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I’ve got New England Crime Bake fever, and I don’t want a vaccine
Early fall 2008 I was trying to get some traction on writing my first mystery novel. It was something I’d intended to do since I was 9. As I tried to figure out how to go about things, it occurred … Continue reading
Until We Meet Again . . .
Seven months into the pandemic, we’ve become pretty darned good at adapting, haven’t we? We see our friends and family at carefully choreographed, socially-distanced deck visits. We think ahead about the weekend’s menu and place online orders on Thursday night … Continue reading
Stockpiling Inspiration like Acorns to Carry Us Through the Winter
How is it mid-November already? I’m writing this on Veteran’s Day, eleven days into the eleventh month. It was full-on dark outside my window at 4:30 this afternoon, which was just as well because it was spitting snow. We all … Continue reading
Weekend Update: November 9-10, 2019
Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by Vaughn Hardacker (Monday), Brenda Buchanan (Tuesday), Dick Cass (Thursday) and Joe Souza (Friday), with another bonus post about Lea Wait’s Thread and Buried on Wednesday. In the news department, … Continue reading
A Lifetime of Achievement
Last month I attended my fifth New England Crime Bake Mystery Conference in Woburn, Massachusetts. One of this year’s highlights was watching Kate Flora receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the Crime Bake and the mystery community. … Continue reading
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Learning to Wear a Tiara
Kate Flora: I was never one of those girls who dreamed about being a princess. I didn’tlong for glamour, or jewels, or poofy dresses. People who know me can affirm that I don’t wear makeup, and when I do panels … Continue reading
Maine Writers at the Crime Bake
The New England Crime Bake, our own regional mystery conference held every November, was this past weekend. The guest of honor this year was Walter Mosley, who inspired us all. Here are some pics from the event. Dick Cass was … Continue reading
Weekend Update: November 12-13, 2016
Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Monday) Lea Wait (Tuesday), Brenda Buchanan (Wednesday), Jen Blood (Thursday), and Jessie Crockett (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading
