Tag Archives: good writing

Apply the Bechdel Test, with a twist, when you read, watch and write

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Maureen Milliken

I recently learned about the Bechdel Test for sexism in fiction. This is a way to gauge the level of sexism in a work by checking to see if it has a conversation between two women that isn’t about a … Continue reading →

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Romance in Mysteries, Yes or No?

Posted on February 14, 2020 by mainecrimewriters

Happy Valentine’s Day! We thought this would be the perfect time for a discussion of the place of romance in our mysteries, and we welcome your thoughts on the subject. Kate Flora: I have to start by admitting that my … Continue reading →

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Top ingredient for successful writing: Imagination

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Maureen Milliken

One thing that always gets a laugh when I give an author talk is when I tell the audience that I always expect to find a body when I open the door of an outhouse at a state park or … Continue reading →

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What my dogs taught me about writing. Yes, I'm gonna be that gal.

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

When I first got a dog 15 years ago, I worried that he wouldn’t like me. That tells you how much I knew about dogs. Now that I’m dogless for the first time in 15 years, how much I learned … Continue reading →