Tag Archives: mysteries

Mystery or thriller? What’s the difference?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: These days, like most of the other writers who contribute to this blog, I’m frequently invited by bookstores, book discussion groups and public libraries to discuss the art and the craft of writing crime fiction. In fact, I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged crime stories, crime writing, Darkness First, Hitchcock, James Hayman, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, mysteries, mystery, mystery writers, mystery writing, suspense, The Chill of Night, The Cutting, thriller, Vicki Doudera, writing | 4 Comments

Hello Again from Eastport, Maine

Posted on May 7, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Hello again from Sarah Graves, writing to you once more from Eastport, Maine. It’s been a long, cold, dark winter here, and quiet as an abandoned house, but now we are waking up: to mud when it’s raining, which it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarah's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged crime writing, Eastport, Eastport Art Gallery, Home Repair is Homicide, Maine, mysteries, mystery writing, Sarah Graves, Winter at the Door | 8 Comments

MEET AUTHOR JUDITH ARNOLD

Posted on April 23, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Susan Vaughan here (http://www.susanvaughan.com). My guest today is multi-published author Judith Arnold, who lives with her family in nearby Massachusetts. Judith has sold more than 90 novels, with millions in print worldwide. She’s been a multiple finalist for the Romance Writers … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged crime stories, Judith Arnold Dead Ball, mysteries, mystery writing, Susan Vaughan | 12 Comments

IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE, COOK ON

Posted on December 26, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Yes, I know Shakespeare didn’t write it that way in Twelfth Night. But I’m definitely not the first to make the connection between food and love. I wrote this article awhile ago about the role of food in romance novels … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged food in books, mysteries, Susan Vaughan, writing | 7 Comments

When One Book Leads to Another

Posted on December 2, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all. Gerry Boyle here, lifting my nose out of a a couple of books. That I’m reading, I mean, flipping back and forth like the two works were one. I don’t know how you read (feel free to fill … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts | Tagged All Standing, Brandon Blake, crime stories, crime writing, Damaged Goods, Down East Books, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, Kate Manning, Kathryn Miles, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, My Notorious Life, mysteries, mystery writers, Port City Black and White | 6 Comments

My Interview on 207.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: Rather than write my blog today I’m going to provide a link to my interview with Rob Caldwell on the WCSH6 talk show “207” in which I discuss the launch of my third thriller Darkness First as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged 207, crime stories, crime writing, Darkness First, Eastport, ebook first, interview, James Hayman, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, mysteries, mystery writers, Rob Caldwell, The Chill of Night, The Cutting | 1 Comment

Cover Story

Posted on November 1, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all. Gerry Boyle here. Trying to get some work done in between the Red Sox (Oh, yeah!), and Halloween. And the work I’ve been doing is about covers. Namely potential e-book covers for the new McMorrow novel (ONCE BURNED), … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts | Tagged book cover design, Brandon Blake, crime stories, crime writing, Damaged Goods, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, Lea Wait, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, mysteries, Port City Black and White | 2 Comments

The Last Days of Autumn in Maine

Posted on October 22, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey, all. Gerry Boyle here, and I had this whole post written in my head (composed while I was driving today) about how this blog reaches interesting people, including a couple of publishers who read my last installment about digital … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts | Tagged Brandon Blake, crime writing, Damaged Goods, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, maine autumn, maine mysteries, Maine scenes, maine scenic photos, mysteries, mystery writers, mystery writing, Port City Black and White | 4 Comments

ADVENTURES IN RESEARCH

Posted on September 28, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Susan Vaughan here. I’ve written about this adventure—more correctly, misadventure—before, but readers and other writers have encouraged me to share it again. I think they need a chuckle or two. A few years ago the Romance Writers of America conference … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged crime writing, hands-on research, mysteries, mystery writing | 16 Comments

Being a Maine Writer? It’s Tough

Posted on September 16, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all, Gerry Boyle here. And I’ve got a bone to pick with people who say what a perfect place Maine is if you’re a writer. What a crock. I mean, yes, Maine is beautiful. Scenery is to die for. … Continue reading →