Tag Archives: Joe Gale

Putting Food on the Page

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Brenda Buchanan

When writing my own stories and reading those written by others, I’m always keen to know what the characters are eating. This has nothing to do with the fact that like many of us in the culinary paradise that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Barbara Ross, food, Joe Gale, Louise Penny, Maine, maine clambake mysteries, Neva Pierce, Robert B. Parker, Three Pines | 6 Comments

An Obituary for the JT

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Brenda Buchanan

A particularly sad story came out of York County this week. The Journal Tribune will publish its last edition on October 12, putting an end to 135 years of local newsgathering in Biddeford, Saco and surrounding towns. As soon as … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Bernie O'Dea, Jack McMorrow, Joe Gale, Journal Tribune, newspapers, reporters | 6 Comments

Going to the Source of Inspiration

Posted on May 24, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

In Cover Story, the second book in the Joe Gale series, my newspaper reporter protagonist finds himself on deadline without a computer. Does Joe panic? Nope. He goes to the local library. He’s covering a high-profile murder trial in Machias during the brutal winter of 2015. His laptop … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts | Tagged downeast maine, Joe Gale, libraries, Machias, murder trial | 8 Comments

No Bystander Effect Here

Posted on April 22, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

By Brenda Buchanan The April 10 headline yanked me into the story. ‘No hesitation’ as Maine man rescues mother, 2 kids from sinking car. The heroes were a 60ish couple from Steuben, Leonard and Rosemary Wallace, who were doing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts | Tagged Barb Ross, Black Woods Road, Chris Holm, Dick Cass, Fox Pond, Joe Gale, Lea Wait, Leonard and Rosemary Wallace, Maureen Milliken, rescue, Route 182 | 16 Comments

It’s Hard to Find a Bad Setting in Maine . . .

Posted on October 9, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

By Brenda Buchanan Maine is chock-full of great ideas for setting a crime novel. By setting I mean something more fundamental than the particular city or town—real or imaginary—where the story unfolds. I’m talking about the places that give communities … Continue reading →