Tag Archives: Mainely Needlepoint

Where Do Ideas Come From?

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Lea Wait

Over the past sixteen years I’ve made a lot of appearances as an author. I’ve spoken to kindergarten students and senior citizens, other writers and “pre-published” authors, library patrons, school groups, conferences, festivals …. a lot of people, in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea's Posts | Tagged Getting ideas for mysteries, Lea Wait, Mainely Needlepoint, plotting books | 3 Comments

Creating a Character Bible

Posted on March 23, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, here,. A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog about what I needed to do after I’d finished a book. One task I mentioned was updating my Character Bible. E.J. Runyon contacted me and asked that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged character Bible, character names, Circa, Levenger, Mainely Needlepoint, Shadows Antique Print Mysteries, writing a mystery | 6 Comments

How My Editor Changed My Book … and My Household

Posted on November 26, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, cat owner, here. When I was a young child my mother had a pair of Siamese cats. But I was a sickly kid, and after one life-threatening asthma attack the doctor proclaimed I was allergic to cats. My mother’s cats sadly … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged adopting a cat, Coastal Humane Society, Cynthia Lord, Mainely Needlepoint, Pet Shelter Squad, Shadow, Shadows on a Maine Christmas, Twisted Threads | 6 Comments

Unwritten Books

Posted on March 10, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, here, just looking around my study and taking a deep breath. I met my March 1 Kensington deadline for the first in my Haven Harbor Mainely Needlework series. Today I sent what I hope are final revisions on … Continue reading →