Tag Archives: liz mugavero

Merry Christmas–in Books

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Barbara Ross

by Barb, who voted in Maine for the first time on Tuesday. Even after all these years of voting, it was kind of thrilling No, I’m not rushing the holiday. I promise. It’s just that Christmas books typically come out … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged A Christmas Peril, Christmas Cozy Mysteries, Eggnog Murder, J.A. Hennrikus, Lea Wait, Lee Hollis, Leslie Meier, liz mugavero, purring around the christmas tree, Thread the Halls | 6 Comments

Conferences, Conferences, Conferences

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Barbara Ross

by Barb, on the train to Malice Domestic even as you read this My business partner and I used to joke that anything anyone asked us to do, we would agree to, as long as it was six months away. … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged Agatha award, Breakwater Books, Brendan Rielly, Bruce Robert Coffin, Grub Street, liz mugavero, Lucy Burdette, Maine Crime Wave, Malice Domestic, Maureen Milliken, Meg Ruley, Muse and the Marketplace, Richard J. Cass, Tess Gerritsen, Wicked Cozy Authors | 9 Comments

Weekend Update: June 14-15, 2014

Posted on June 14, 2014 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Jayne Hitchcock (Monday), Lea Wait (Tuesday), Al Lamanda (Wednesday), Jim Hayman (Thursday), and Barb Ross (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged Al Lamanda, Barb Ross, Bestseller Cafe, Edith Maxwell, Gary Braver, Jayne Hitchcock, Jim Hayman, Lea Wait, liz mugavero, Maine Crime Writers news, Worcester Public Library | 2 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

Maine Coon Cats – American Originals

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Barbara Ross

A year ago I wrote about a fabulous writing retreat I went to in Old Orchard Beach. Four writers with the same agent and new contracts to write mysteries. What a difference a year makes! Now two of those books … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts, Guest Blog | Tagged kneading to die, liz mugavero, Maine Coon Cat, pawsitively organic pet food mystery | 13 Comments

A Writing Retreat in Old Orchard Beach

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Barbara Ross

Hi. Barb here. Just back from an amazing, productive and restorative writing retreat in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. When I announced that I had sold a new series (see that blog post here), I explained the integral role my agent … Continue reading →