Tag Archives: mystery writing tips

Setting is all around you, and it’s yours for the taking

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Maureen Milliken

Everyone who writes, or aspires to, understands the vital importance of setting. The great mystery writer Elizabeth George, in her book “Mastering the Process,” talks about how she really doubles down on it — going to areas she wants to … Continue reading →

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Hey writers, there’s no excuse for boredom

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Maureen Milliken

You may have seen the clickbait “news” last year that Dover-Foxcroft is supposedly the “most boring” town or city in Maine. It was apparently based on the fact that it has the oldest median population, combined with lack of population … Continue reading →

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Writing While You Work

Posted on November 18, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all, Gerry Boyle here. A little stiff from an afternoon mulling mystery ideas. Lower back. Biceps. It’s hard work, as you can tell from the photo at right. The mulling was done as I moved some of the five … Continue reading →

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