Tag Archives: Leslie Wheeler

New England Crime Bake 2022 – History is Mystery

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Brenda Buchanan

I’m just back from the New England Crime Bake, a three-day conference of crime writers from across the region, and have some highlights and photos to share. This year’s Guest of Honor was William Martin, the master of the historical … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Alexia Gordon, BJ Magnani, Bracken MacLeod, Bruce Coffin, C. Michele Dorsey, Caitlin Wahrer, Chris Holm, Dana Cameron, Glede Brown Kabongo, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Julie Carrick Dalton, Kate Flora, Leslie Wheeler, Liv Constantine, Matt Cost, Maureen Milliken, New England Crime Bake, Nicole Asselin, Paul Tremblay, Peter Swanson, Richard Cass, Vaughn Hardacker, William Martin | 4 Comments

Maine Crime Writers enter the Blogosphere

Posted on July 6, 2021 by mainecrimewriters

Today, July 6th, we celebrate ten years of blogging as Maine Crime Writers. The cast of characters is ever changing but the mission remains the same: to make readers aware of the talents and diversity of crime writers in Maine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Brunswick Maine, Camden Public Library, crime writing, Gerry Boyle, Group Post, James Hayman, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Lea Wait, Leslie Wheeler, Maine Crime Writers, mysteries, mystery writing, New England Crime Bake, Sisters in Crime, social media, Tess Gerritsen, Thea Kozak mysteries, Union Maine, Vicki Doudera | 18 Comments

My Writers Group

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Barbara Ross

Hi. Barb here. Still recuperating from knee replacement surgery, but doing better, thanks. I just looked back at 5 years worth of my posts on this blog (which is an interesting journey in and of itself) and was astonished to … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged B.A. Shapiro, Cheryl Marceau, Gin Mackey, Katherine Fast, Leslie Wheeler, Mark Ammons, Writers groups | 8 Comments

The Pile

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Barbara Ross

by Barb, who expected to be in Maine by now, but who is marooned in Mass with a bad knee Yes it’s that time of year–the time when everywhere I go I am accompanied by a tote bag full of … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged Best New England Crime Stories 2016: Red Dawn, kathy fast, Leslie Wheeler, Level Best Books, Mark Ammons | 4 Comments

The Curtis Memorial Library Mystery Series

Posted on April 16, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

In 2007 the Friends of the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, Maine and the New England Chapter of Sisters in Crime (www.sincne.org) formed a partnership to provide a mystery writers’ series for the library’s readers. In 2010, the Friends were … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blog | Tagged Bohemian Coffeehouse, Brunswick Maine, Carol Briggs, Curtis Memorial Library, Gulf of Maine Books, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Kate Flora, Leslie Wheeler, mystery series, Tess Gerritsen | 4 Comments

The Kindness of Writers by Barbara Ross

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Barbara Ross

So my mom died. I’ll write about that someday, probably soon, but I’m not ready. What I want to write about is the incredible kindness of writers. One of the things I loved about my corporate life was working with … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged Edith Maxwell, Harlen Coben, jessie crockett, julie hennrikus, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kat Fast, Kate Flora, Lawrence Block, Lea Wait, Leslie Wheeler, liz mugavero, Mark Ammons, Rip Ross, Sherry Harris, writing life | 10 Comments

Level Best Books–Story Submissions Open, Photo Contest, Reviews & Award Nominations

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Barbara Ross

Hi. Barb here and today in my capacity as a co-editor at Level Best Books, along with my fellow editors Mark Ammons, Katherine Fast and Leslie Wheeler. Best New England Crime Stories 2013: Blood Moon First of all, if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged A Regular Story, Barbara Ross, Best New England Crime Stories 2013: Blood Moon, Best New England Crime Stories 2014: Stone Cold, Double Wedding, Group Post, Katherine Fast, Kept in the Dark, Leslie Wheeler, Level Best Books, Mark Ammons, Mo Walsh, Peggy McFarland, Sheila Connolly | 4 Comments

Best New England Crime Stories 2013: Blood Moon–the Maine Connections

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Barbara Ross

Hi. Barb here. Stopping by after a busy weekend spent co-chairing the New England Crime Bake. It was great to see so many Maine Crime Writers fans, as well as fellow bloggers Kaitlyn Dunnitt, Vicki Doudera, Kate Flora and Lea … Continue reading →