Tag Archives: Kathy Lynn Emerson

Weekend Update: July 4-5, 2026

Posted on July 4, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

Happy 4th of July everyone. Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Jule Selbo (Monday), Joe Souza (Tuesday), Gati Stiteler (Thursday), and John Clark (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us … Continue reading →

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And It’s Out in the World (at last!)

Posted on July 2, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

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 →

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Weekend Update: June 27-28, 2026

Posted on June 27, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

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 →

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The Tale of the Clocks

Posted on June 12, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

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 →

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Weekend Update: June 6-7, 2026

Posted on June 6, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

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 →

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Who Knows What When?

Posted on June 1, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

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 →

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Weekend Update: May 30-31, 2026

Posted on May 30, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

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 →

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Musings on the Demise of the Thank-You Note

Posted on May 14, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

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 →

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Weekend Update: May 9-10, 2026

Posted on May 9, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Gabi Stiteler (Monday), John Clark (Tuesday), Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Thursday), and Allison Keeton (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly … Continue reading →

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The Lost Art of Letter Writing

Posted on May 1, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. Back in 2017 I wrote a post here at Maine Crime Writers titled “Friends Around the World” about the many pen pals I had as a girl and the fact that letter-writing has gone out … Continue reading →

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