Tag Archives: Paul Doiron

Bedtime Stories

Paul Doiron here— Recently I was asked to write a guest column for Suzanne Beecher’s DearReader.com. I know that her newsletter goes out far and wide, but in the event you missed it, here is what I wrote: My wife … Continue reading

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The Last Days of the Book Tour

Paul Doiron here with a brief note from the road: I am writing this post in a balcony suite at the Hotel ZaZa in Houston, Texas. My room overlooks verdant Hermann Park and the city skyline. In a few hours … Continue reading

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Oh, the Sacrifices We Make for Art!

Hi. Barb here. Most of the Maine Crime Writers have written about the things they must do to make their books feel believable. Paul, as we know, is a certified Maine Guide who also follows the doings of the Maine … Continue reading

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An Excerpt from “Bad Little Falls”

Paul Doiron here— Tomorrow, my third novel in the Mike Bowditch series, Bad Little Falls, lands in bookstores. Publication day is always a milestone in an author’s life no matter how many novels you have published. The book that you … Continue reading

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How We Keep Our Series Characters Interesting

Note: Kate and Vicki will be at the Camden Public library this Tuesday, July 31st at 6:30 p.m., joined by Janis Bolster for a Sisters in Crime Beach Read event. We’d love to see you there. Kate Flora here, starting a … Continue reading

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Anxious Authors in the Age of Amazon Reviews

Paul Doiron here— Regular readers of this blog are probably aware that I have a new novel coming out soon—in two weeks, in fact. And like any author with a book glimmering on the horizon I have been thinking about … Continue reading

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Maine Guide Tips

Paul Doiron here— It’s happened more than a few times now that a journalist has mistakenly referred to me as a Maine game warden. I am always quick to correct the record and say that I am, in fact, a … Continue reading

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Let Me Tell You About My Character . . .

Kate Flora here, posing a challenge to my fellow Maine Crime Writers. From time to time, we write about our books, our characters, the stories we’re developing, and the research that we do, but I’ve been thinking that it would … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to Us

Hi, it’s Kate Flora, here, on the 4th of July, realizing that in a few short days, Maine Crime Writers will celebrate our first birthday. It’s been a wonderful year sharing thoughts and ideas, of asking questions about process, of … Continue reading

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Influences: James Lee Burke

I don’t know if my fellow Maine Crime Writers are up for this game, but I’m curious to hear about the crime authors who inspired you to begin writing in this genre. Sometimes it’s not immediately apparent from a person’s … Continue reading

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