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Weekend Update: August 1-2, 2026
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Monday), Kate Flora (Tuesday), Jule Selbo (Thursday), and Joe Souza (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly … Continue reading
Is the Self-Sufficient Female Sleuth an Anachronism?
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today offering another excerpt from my 2008 Agatha-Award-winning non-fiction book, How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries. Unlike most how-to books, mine isn’t just my take on writing. It also includes numerous anecdotes and bits of … Continue reading
Weekend Update: July 11-12, 2026
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Brenda Buchanan (Monday), Kaitlyn Dunnett/KathyLynn Emerson (Tuesday), Kate Flora (Thursday), and Maureen Milliken (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly at … Continue reading
And It’s Out in the World (at last!)
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today posting as Kathy. As regular readers of this blog know, I’ve spent the last six months doing a total rewrite of a novel previously published in 2020. I’m pleased to announce that its release … Continue reading
Weekend Update: June 27-28, 2026
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Thursday) and Kate Flora (Friday) with a group post on Monday. In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday Updates
Tagged Group Post, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Maine Crime Writers news
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The Tale of the Clocks
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today offering an excerpt from my 2008 Agatha-Award-winning non-fiction book, How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries. Unlike most how-to books, mine isn’t just my take on writing. It also includes numerous anecdotes and bits of … Continue reading
Weekend Update: June 6-7, 2026
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Gabi Stiteler (Monday), John Clark (Tuesday), Jule Selbo (Wednesday), Allison Keeton (Thursday), and Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us … Continue reading
Who Knows What When?
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, still working on what will become The Murder in Colchester Gaol. A couple of weeks ago, after letting the manuscript sit for nearly a month (to give me some perspective), I sent my docx file … Continue reading
Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts
Tagged continuity errors, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kathy Lynn Emerson, proofreading, revising
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Weekend Update: May 30-31, 2026
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Monday), Kate Flora (Tuesday), Jule Selbo (Thursday), and Joe Souza (Friday) with a writing tip from Allison Keeton on Wednesday. In the news department, here’s … Continue reading
Musings on the Demise of the Thank-You Note
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today taking “inspiration” from my annoyance at a certain political ad running on local TV stations. You may have seen it, or one like it. Designed to tug at the heartstrings, paid for by out-of-state … Continue reading
Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts
Tagged etiquette, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kathy Lynn Emerson, thank-you notes, writing
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