Tag Archives: mystery writing

Pithy. Pithy. Pithy! (am so eager for more of it …)

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Sandra Neily

  Sandra Neily here: Are you, like me, pining for the world to get a bit more … Pithy? A pithy phrase or statement is brief but full of substance and meaning. It often feels like a shot of truth. (I don’t … Continue reading →

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Writing Advice from the Trenches

Posted on January 31, 2023 by mainecrimewriters

In our MCW group post this month we will be sharing a piece of writing advice that we have found helpful. Or a piece of advice that we’ve learned from experience. Or a piece of advice from a favorite writing … Continue reading →

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“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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Should you read a mystery series in order? The answer is…

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Maureen Milliken

Hi all! In true Maine Crime Writers fashion I’m reprising a relevant column since it’s July, and as much as I’d love to say I’m on vacation, I’m actually scrambling to get a ton of work on so I can … Continue reading →

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The Hero’s Journey (conclusion)

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Vaughn Hardacker here. In my last couple of blog posts, I discussed the 17 steps of Campbell’s Monomyth and how they can develop into that vital thing that we call plot (also known as a story). In this post, I will … 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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The Dogs of War. Are Family.

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Sandra Neily

  THE DOGS OF WAR …are family. This post is really a photo essay with links you can use to support animal rescue operations and refugee pet owners.            Sandra Neily here: Every time, I see … Continue reading →

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Brain Fog Is Most Likely A Real Thing

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Sandra Neily

Sandra Neily here: I can’t believe I left my novel’s plot map in the Maine Medical Center. But there it is. Or was. I have a distinct memory of sticking my notes and plot map into my bag. I knew … Continue reading →

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The Best Gift, Revisited … and Humans Together

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Sandra Neily

Sandy Neily here.  It’s December 26th and I am thinking of what might feel joyously human (now that we are headed into some Covid hibernation again) and also a Christmas family moment to revisit, written as an assignment to “go … Continue reading →

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Cowboys Are My Weakness & Other Recommendations

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Sandra Neily

  Sandra Neily here: What if nature-based fiction or passages work better to bring us close to the richness and power of the physical world than any science course we might take? What if they deliver more magic, more empathy, … Continue reading →

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