Tag Archives: mystery writing

Fishing in Siberia. Best Lottery Ticket Ever. And George.

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Sandra Neily

Sandra Neily here: I see that another Maine Crime Writer has written about George Smith who does deserve lots of attention and accolades. He was a good friend and I have some good George stories. But first, in honor of … Continue reading →

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Mystery or Suspense?

Posted on January 18, 2021 by susanvaughan

Although my mystery author friends here accept me into their ranks, I write romantic suspense and have been published in that genre for a long time. When I tell non-romance readers what I write, they look at me blankly. I … Continue reading →

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Book Research Challenges

Posted on November 19, 2020 by susanvaughan

Book research can mean travel or contacting primary sources or searching online or a combination. Whatever form it takes, I find research always interesting and often fascinating. I have to hold myself back from oversharing in my novels. For Primal … Continue reading →

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The Origins of American Noir Fiction

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Vaughn C. Hardacker here: I’ve been told on several occasions that my novels tend to be noir. Have you ever wondered where the form of crime fiction labelled as noir came from? I have . . . but then I’m … Continue reading →

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Adventure or Misadventure?

Posted on August 20, 2020 by susanvaughan

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

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Location, Location, Location

Posted on July 17, 2020 by susanvaughan

No, I’m not writing about real estate, or maybe I am, but I’m not trying to sell you any property, I promise. This is about fiction settings—region, country, state, city, bodies of water, even food and drink. Realistic or real … Continue reading →

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English Can Be Weird

Posted on April 17, 2020 by susanvaughan

Being sequestered during this coronavirus crisis is difficult for us all, and will become more so as the weather warms and spring growth explodes. Although I’m working on a new book (set in summer, so maybe this is getting to … Continue reading →

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My Maine Thing

Posted on March 17, 2020 by susanvaughan

Susan Vaughan here. Because it’s Saint Patrick’s Day, you probably expect a post about the semi-holiday. Some of this will feature “green” things, but not shamrocks. I’m writing in honor of Maine’s 200th birthday. Maine Public radio is featuring oral … Continue reading →

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Christmas Custom–a Shoe In

Posted on December 23, 2019 by susanvaughan

Susan Vaughan here. I admit it, the title’s a bad pun, but you’ll see shortly why I couldn’t resist. Christmas customs around the world differ in strange and bizarre ways. In the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain, we’re familiar with … Continue reading →

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How We Lose and How We Find the Wild Maine

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Sandra Neily

This week the undeveloped woods around my northern forest home were posted “No Trespassing.” Gates went up, cameras were leashed to trees, sheriffs were called; everything turned nasty. (Didn’t help that people angry about losing snowmobile access chain sawed their … Continue reading →

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