Tag Archives: Gayle Lynds

THE THRILL OF THE PLOT

Posted on June 19, 2019 by susanvaughan

Susan Vaughan here. At the Maine Crime Wave conference earlier this month, I attended a craft session entitled “Yes, You, Too, Can Write Killer Plots,” taught by the amazing Gayle Lynds, award-winning thriller writer extraordinaire. I write romantic suspense, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged crime writing, Gayle Lynds, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, mystery writers, mystery writing, Primal Obsession, Susan Vaughan, The Assassins | 7 Comments

One for the Books

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Bruce Robert Coffin

One for the Books Bruce Robert Coffin here, waxing nostalgic. The third annual Maine Crime Wave has passed into the history books. Sponsored by the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, this year’s conference, held at the University of Southern Maine’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce's Posts | Tagged Ann Collette, Barbara Ross, Brendan Rielly, Bruce Robert Coffin, Dick Cass, Gayle Lynds, Glickman Library, Janet Mills, Kate Flora, Lisa Marchese, Lynne Raimondo, Maureen Milliken, Roger Guay, Tess Gerritsen, Vaughn C. Hardacker | 8 Comments

Weekend Update: March 25-26, 2017

Posted on March 25, 2017 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by Jessie Crockett (Monday) Vaughn Hardacker (Tuesday), Maureen Milliken (Wednesday), and John Clark (Thursday), and on Friday we will have a group post to update our Works in Progress. In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged Gayle Lynds, givaway, Goodreads, jessie crockett, John Clark, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Maine Crime Wave, Maine Crime Writers news, Maureen Milliken, Meg Ruley, Murder in a Cornish Alehouse, Tess Gerritsen, Vaughn Hardacker | Leave a comment

Be Cool. No FanBoying.

Posted on December 9, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

There are so many authors whom I love to read and whom I’ve had the distinct joy of getting to know personally and even count as friends, including many who blog here. But for this post, I’m going to write … Continue reading →

Posted in Brendan's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Brendan Rielly, Daniel Silva, Gayle Lynds, James Rollins, Joe Finder, Lee Child, Steve Berry | 8 Comments

My First Bouchercon

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Bruce Robert Coffin

Hello again! Bruce Robert Coffin here, sharing my monthly thoughts for August. I’ll admit I was wholly unprepared for this month’s blog. Each month the writers of this site receive a schedule telling us when our posts are expected. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce's Posts | Tagged Among the Shadows, Art Taylor, Bouchercon 2016, Chris Holm, Chris Knopf, Dana Cameron, Gayle Lynds, Harlan Coben, Jack Getze, John Byron Mysteries, Kristy Belcamino, Kwei Quartey, Lee Child, Mary Anna Evans, Michael Connelly, Susan Shea, Todd Robinson | 10 Comments

Weekend Update: April 16-17, 2016

Posted on April 16, 2016 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Barb Ross (Monday), Dick Cass (Tuesday), Chris Holm (Wednesday), Lea Wait (Thursday), and Brenda Buchanan (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged A Good Man with a Dog, Barb Ross, Brenda Buchanan, Bruce Coffin, Chris Holm, Dick Cass, Gayle Lynds, Jen Blood, Kate Flora, Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race, Lea Wait, Maine Crime Writers news, Maureen Milliken, Murder by the Minute | 2 Comments

Meet Espionage Fiction Superstar Gayle Lynds

Posted on July 19, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

I met Gayle Lynds at a mystery conference many years ago, when she was the tall, glamorous, successful writer and I was the newbie, perched on the cusp of publishing my first book. She was generous and friendly, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cold war, Gayle Lynds, Lee Child, Longfellow Books, The Assassins, The Book of Spies | 5 Comments

Weekend Update: July 18-19, 2015

Posted on July 18, 2015 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be a special Sunday guest post by thriller writer Gayle Lynds, and posts by Kathy Lynn Emerson/Kaitlyn Dunnett (Monday), Vaughn Hardacker (Tuesday), Brenda Buchanan (Wednesday), Lea Wait (Thursday) and Barb Ross (Friday). … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged Barb Ross, Beyond the Sea Book Festival, Brenda Buchanan, Dorothy Cannell, Gayle Lynds, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait, Maine Crime Writers news, Susan Vaughan, Vaughn Hardacker | Leave a comment

I Came in from the old Cold (War)

Posted on May 20, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Gayle Lynds When I was young, there were times when I surprised myself by doing something smart. In fact, it was because of one of those wonderful aberrations that I was inspired to write international espionage novels. It all started … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blog | Tagged Gayle Lynds, International Thriller Writers, Iowa Writers Workshop, The Assassins, The Book of Spies, The Last Spy Master | 12 Comments

Support Your Local Library

Posted on April 13, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

In honor of National Library Week, here’s a post we did as a group way back when MCW was young. The sentiment still holds–writers love libraries. We love our local libraries, we love the libraries we visit, and we love … Continue reading →