Tag Archives: mystery writers

“A Mother Moose Won’t Stop Until She Gets You”

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Sandra Neily

Sandy Interviews Wildlife Biologist Ron Joseph on his upcoming book. I got to know Ron Joseph when he was the wildlife biologist stationed in Greenville where I have a home on Moosehead Lake. I asked Ron to review my first … 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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A Different Light

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Sandra Neily

  Sandra Neily here. This has been a very strange weather-winter. If I’d known it was going to offer up only a few special days when skiing or snowshoeing would work, I would have sought out each special day more … 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 →

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MEETING THE CHALLENGE – FIRST CHAPTERS

Posted on September 17, 2021 by susanvaughan

Did you ever wonder how the author of that great mystery or suspense you just finished grabbed you from the very beginning? Creating that hook is something authors of genre fiction, whether mystery or thriller or romance or sci fi … Continue reading →

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Forgery or Genuine Fake?

Posted on August 16, 2021 by susanvaughan

The plot of my new release Genuine Fake involves art forgery. One of the main characters is an artist. She manages the legacy of her famous grandfather, whose art works are being forged. I needed information on many aspects of … Continue reading →

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CASTLES ALONG THE RHINE

Posted on June 11, 2021 by susanvaughan

Or is it Castles in the Air? After that homebound year of 2020, I’m wishing for a trip to somewhere scenic and abroad. But even though my husband and I are both vaccinated, traveling is still a problematic proposition. So … Continue reading →

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Mud Month. Big Night! (Not What You Think…)

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Sandra Neily

Sandra Neily here: It’s mud month in much of the northeast. I’m washing off my snowshoes and waxing my X-skies to rest them for a while. What to DO when it finally does melt off the high-up slopes? Distancing is … Continue reading →

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My Five Reasons…

Posted on March 11, 2021 by susanvaughan

As a writer of romantic suspense, along with being a member of Maine Crime Writers and Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, I’m also a member of the Maine Romance Writers. MRW’s newsletter occasionally has a feature called “My Five,” in … Continue reading →

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COOPED-UP BLUES?

Posted on December 17, 2020 by susanvaughan

Feeling blue? The you-know-what that starts with p got you down? You aren’t alone. Liquor sales are up. Many people report insomnia, lack of interest in activities they previously did daily or weekly, and downright depression. I know at least … Continue reading →

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