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Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
Posted on December 18, 2018 by Vaughn C. Hardacker Vaughn Vaughn Hardacker here: At some point in a writer’s career, they will be asked: Where Do You Get Your Ideas? It’s one of those questions that seems easy to answer until you’re standing before … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, Native American mythology, origin of ideas, plots
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Did I Hear That Right?
By Kait Carson I have a mug that reads, “Careful or you’ll end up in my novel”. I have another that reads “Writer’s Block when your imaginary friends won’t talk to you”, but that’s another blog. Writers don’t have to … Continue reading
Inspiration by Kait Carson
“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.” – John Muir (1838-1914) We’ve had several posts on the glorious nature of Maine this month. As I’m posting near the end, I wanted to talk about how nature … Continue reading
Dreaming Up An Answer
Kate Flora: Often, at bookstore and library events, I, and other writers are asked where we get out ideas. There are many answers–overheard conversations. Stories in the newspaper. Things that happened to us or people we know. Something we read or … Continue reading
Messages from the Universe
Kate Flora: I am now starting day six of an awfully spartan diet, which likely colors my mood in a not very pleasant fashion. Still, when I sit down to blog, thinking of readers and writers out there, I always cheer … Continue reading
Memorable Fictional Killers From A Single Source!
Vaughn Hardacker here: At some point in a writer’s career they will be asked: Where Do You Get Your Ideas? It’s one of those questions that seems easy to answer until you’re standing before a group or sitting on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Eddie Gein, inspiration, mental illness, serial killers, writer's ideas
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The Impossible Transition
This blog was originally written as “Giving Up The Badge” for the Murder-Books Blog, another site to which I contribute. Given the huge response from readers I’ve decided to repost in order to share with the Maine Crime Writer audience. … Continue reading
Posted in Bruce's Posts, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, Bruce Robert Coffin, inspiration, Maine Crime Writers, retirement
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May Sarton … Inspiration
I hardly ever sit still without being haunted by the “undone.” I often feel exhausted, but it isn’t my work that tires (work is rest); it is the effort of pushing away the lives and needs of others before I can … Continue reading
Posted in Lea's Posts, Uncategorized
Tagged inspiration, Lea Wait, Maine author, May Sarton, memoir
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Another Malden Man Update
Kate Flora again. Forgot, when filling in for Dorothy, that I was supposed to blog today. So, being pressed for time, I am revisiting an earlier post on the life of Malden Man, with some updates on his current behaviors. … Continue reading
Posted in Kate's Posts
Tagged humor, inspiration, Kate Flora, Malden Man, where writers get ideas, writing
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TV Commercials as Inspiration
I can see you scratching your heads as you read that title. Inspiration from television commercials? Surely you jest! But the truth of the matter is that the strangest things can spark an “ah-ha!” moment. Sometimes the idea is a … Continue reading
