Tag Archives: pennwriters

First Drafts

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Barbara Ross

Hi. Barb here. I’ve written about beginnings and the faith I try to keep with my readers. Now I’ve started writing the first draft of my next Maine Clam Bake Mystery. First drafts are a struggle for me. Once I … Continue reading →

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Stuck Here in Chapter Sixteen Again . . .

Posted on March 4, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here, leading off our weekly discussion with a topic not exactly near and dear to our hearts, though definitely familiar: What do you do when you get stuck in a book? I find that I often get bogged … Continue reading →

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Woe is me—Synopses!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Barbara Ross

Hi. Barb, here. I cannot figure out how this happened, but somehow I’ve ended up writing five synopses in a four week period. Actually, I know how it happened. I’m finishing up my first cozy mystery and trying to get … Continue reading →