Tag Archives: Maine

More Magic, More Empthy, More Urgency

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

What if nature-based fiction works better than most any science course we ever took? What if it delivers more magic, more empathy, more urgency, and more wisdom than a cross-section or diagram ever could? When authors use the natural world … Continue reading →

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Dogs. Snow. Mary Oliver.

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

My dog, Raven is rolling in the snow. With wild abandon she’s tossing it over her head and rubbing it all over her body in a snow massage. I am jealous. Animal gladness is a fine thing and I am … Continue reading →

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Writing, Maine, leaves and things, and the new sheriff in town

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Last time I was here, I mentioned that a reader noted, with some irritation, how much “describing leaves and things” I do in my books. Like many Maine writers, crime or not, I figure if you’re going to write about … Continue reading →

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Are Maine Winters Murder? Try Some Of This Stuff!

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

Sandy Neily sharing  here. (And there will be more good winter stuff; look for a special Maine Crime Writers “Cabin Fever” post, January 30th.) It was late.  The snow was still falling furiously and I was still typing furiously, finally … Continue reading →

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The New Year Is Off To A Great Start

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

It’s only January 17 in the year 2019 and I’m feeling that this year will have a lot in store for we writers. First: I was invited to be a participant in Guys and Goals, a forum for gifted fifth … Continue reading →

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Leaves and things: At least Maine is easy to market

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

As I’m sure many readers of this blog are aware, writers have to do a lot of their own marketing and promoting. The good old days — well, I’m not sure what people did in the good old days before … Continue reading →

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HE WAS RIGHT. HE WAS RIGHT …

Posted on November 2, 2018 by

Sandra Neily writing here. My husband tells that I’m trying to do too much. And someone at a library presentation recently asked me how I had time to write. Good question. I thought I might journal my week, just to … Continue reading →

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