Tag Archives: Maine Crime Writers

Elderly Banking

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Vaughn C. Hardacker here: Have you ever had to contact your bank? What a pain in the keester! However, I plan on hiring the author of the letter below to deal with mine from now on! Shown below, is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Vaughn's Posts | Tagged humor, Maine Crime Writers, Vaughn Hardacker | 17 Comments

What’s the Point… of View?

Posted on May 13, 2022 by susanvaughan

I’ve been reading more widely than usual lately—thrillers, a variety of mysteries, literary fiction—as well as romantic suspense novels, which is what I write. One thing I have been paying attention to (a bother with being a writer as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged crime writing, Maine Crime Writers, mysteries, Once Burned, Susan Vaughan, writing | 3 Comments

Fiction Does Truth … Better

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Sandra Neily

“Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “There is no doubt fiction makes a better job of the truth.” Doris Lessing “Fiction is the lie that tells the truth.” (From the article, “Truth in Fiction: 3 Lessons from … Continue reading →

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WHY MAINE?

Posted on April 15, 2022 by susanvaughan

I’ve posted a version of this article before, but I’ve updated it. So here goes. I’ve set eight of my published novels in Maine and the state is also the setting of my work in progress, a blend of romantic … Continue reading →

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The Dogs of War. Are Family.

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Sandra Neily

THE DOGS OF WAR …are family. This post is really a photo essay with links you can use to support animal rescue operations and refugee pet owners. Sandra Neily here: Every time, I see … Continue reading →

Posted in Sandra's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Deadly Trespass, deadly turn, dogs, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, mysteries, mystery writing, Sandra Neily, Ukraine | 14 Comments

What I Did on My Vacation

Posted on March 14, 2022 by susanvaughan

I hope this will not seem like the proverbial student September essay. My husband and I recently escaped gray and frozen Maine for two weeks in Florida, aptly nicknamed the Sunshine State. We saw only a few clouds our entire … Continue reading →

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ANNA, IDA B., AND MARY

Posted on February 14, 2022 by susanvaughan

I should be writing about hearts and flowers and Cupid on this Valentine’s Day. The day is special to me because it’s the day my husband asked me to marry him nearly 50 years ago. I had a dreadful cold, … Continue reading →

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Brain Fog Is Most Likely A Real Thing

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Sandra Neily

Sandra Neily here: I can’t believe I left my novel’s plot map in the Maine Medical Center. But there it is. Or was. I have a distinct memory of sticking my notes and plot map into my bag. I knew … Continue reading →

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The Best Gift, Revisited … and Humans Together

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Sandra Neily

Sandy Neily here. It’s December 26th and I am thinking of what might feel joyously human (now that we are headed into some Covid hibernation again) and also a Christmas family moment to revisit, written as an assignment to “go … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Always Get What You Want, But …”

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Sandra Neily

Sandra Neily here: If I had to pick a time to avoid open heart surgery like the plague (oops; useless expression these days), I would avoid it now when Maine Medical Center is packed with more Covid patients than any … Continue reading →