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

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Maureen Milliken

So, I somehow just binge-read a 23-book series over the last two months. I’m not sure  how — or even why — and don’t want to delve too deeply into that part of my psyche right now, so this post … Continue reading →

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Where do writers get their ideas? Try right outside your door

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Maureen Milliken

As anyone who reads this blog, or anything written by any writers anywhere, knows, one of the top questions for fiction writers is… wait for it… “Where do you get your ideas?” We’ve discussed this before. You know we have. … Continue reading →

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A great Christmas movie that’s not on any list but mine

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Maureen Milliken

So, Thanksgiving, right? I feel under some pressure to do a “what I’m thankful for” post, so here it goes… Ha ha! I almost had you, didn’t I? I think you guys know me better than that. ‘Tis the season … Continue reading →

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Stop stealing from writers. I’m not going to ask nicely. Just stop.

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Maureen Milliken

  If you are getting my books from someone who provides “free” PDFs for a monthly subscription, you’re breaking the law and helping a criminal steal from me. If you’re getting them free online without paying for them, it’s the … Continue reading →

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Writers: Make audio one of the tools in the marketing chest

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

It’s no secret that authors these days have to be multi-taskers. No rest for the weary writer once the book is written. Even the authors who have the best publishing deals have to be on social media, know how to … Continue reading →

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What my dogs taught me about writing. Yes, I'm gonna be that gal.

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

When I first got a dog 15 years ago, I worried that he wouldn’t like me. That tells you how much I knew about dogs. Now that I’m dogless for the first time in 15 years, how much I learned … Continue reading →

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Want proof a community cares about a library? Take a trip to Augusta, Maine

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

We’ve written often in this space about libraries and how much we appreciate them — as writers they hold a special place for us. Recently, I was reminded just how much libraries are part of a community as a whole … Continue reading →

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How did I spend my summer? On the awesome Maine author tour.

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

How did I spend my summer vacation? Book touring, of course! Earlier this summer (and are there any sadder words?), my Maine Crime Writer colleague Kate Flora wrote about touring Maine for author events, and all the neat places it … Continue reading →

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A 'Day' in Baxter State Park

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

What a summer! On top of everything else, I stopped to pull some orphans and nuns out of a burning station wagon right as it was about to go over a waterfall and strained my arm. Okay, I didn’t. I … Continue reading →

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A Day in Belgrade Lakes

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

When the Maine Crime Writers were asked to write posts for our summer series “A Day In…” my choice was obvious. E.B. White, 75 year ago, wrote an essay about Belgrade Lakes, “Once More to the Lake.” He’d taken his … Continue reading →

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