Tag Archives: Port City Shakedown

In With the Old—and the New

Posted on March 5, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all. Gerry Boyle here, and I’ve been looking forward and backward of late. Forward because Islandport Press, a smart independent publisher in Maine, is going to publish my next Jack McMorrow novel, ONCE BURNED. Backward because Islandport has made … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts | Tagged Brandon Blake, crime stories, crime writing, Damaged Goods, Islandport Press, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, Port City Black and White, Port City Shakedown | 12 Comments

It’s All In Your Head

Posted on February 3, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all. Gerry Boyle here, just off the bike and ready to write. Well, this being Maine, you’re probably figuring I wasn’t riding the roads. Like most serious cyclists in this neck of the woods I’ve moved to a trainer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts | Tagged Brandon Blake, crime stories, crime writing, Damaged Goods, Daniel Craig, Down East Books, film adaptations of novels, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, James Bond, Kenneth Branagh, mystery writing, Port City Black and White, Port City Shakedown, Wallander | 5 Comments

Imagining Ayla Reynolds–If Only

Posted on December 17, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all. Gerry Boyle here. And I had an entirely different post planned for today (good news on the book front) until I read Amy Calder’s story in the Waterville Morning Sentinel marking the two-year anniversary of the disappearance of Maine … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts | Tagged Ayla Reynolds, Brandon Blake, crime stories, crime writing, Damaged Goods, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, missing persons, Port City Black and White, Port City Shakedown | 8 Comments

Writing While You Work

Posted on November 18, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all, Gerry Boyle here. A little stiff from an afternoon mulling mystery ideas. Lower back. Biceps. It’s hard work, as you can tell from the photo at right. The mulling was done as I moved some of the five … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts | Tagged Borderline, Brandon Blake, crime stories, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, maine mysteries, mystery writing tips, Port City Black and White, Port City Shakedown, Where book ideas come from | 6 Comments

The Mystery of Paper vs. Digital: Where Are We Headed?

Posted on October 7, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all, Gerry Boyle here. Today’s post is a continuation from something I posted yesterday on my blog over at gerryboyle.com. In that post I talked about finishing a new crime novel called THE DEAD SAMARITAN, which I wrote with … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged amazon direct, Brandon Blake, crime stories, crime writing, Damaged Goods, digital publishing, Down East Books, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, Kindle, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, Maine writers, mystery writing, Port City Black and White, Port City Shakedown | 17 Comments

Being a Maine Writer? It’s Tough

Posted on September 16, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all, Gerry Boyle here. And I’ve got a bone to pick with people who say what a perfect place Maine is if you’re a writer. What a crock. I mean, yes, Maine is beautiful. Scenery is to die for. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts | Tagged Brandon Blake, crime stories, crime writing, Damaged Goods, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, mysteries, mystery writers, mystery writing, Port City Black and White, Port City Shakedown | 4 Comments

A Writer’s Perks

Posted on July 19, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey, all. Gerry Boyle here, on a sultry July evening in Maine. Thunderstorms headed our way. Lightning on the horizon. Life is good. I’m here to tell you about the perks we get as writers, because I recently cashed in. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Brandon Blake, crime stories, crime writing, Damaged Goods, Emily Westbrooks, fromchinavillage.com, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, Maine coast, maine mysteries, mysteries, mystery writers, Port City Black and White, Port City Shakedown, Swan's Island | 9 Comments

Maine Visitors Ask: What, No Cabot Cove??

Posted on June 16, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

(Our Guest Blogger today is Paula Keeney, from Mainely Murders Bookstore in Kennebunk) It’s (almost) summer in Maine. That means the tourists are back and many are looking for some good summer/beach reads. How do you spell m-y-s-t-e-r-i-e-s? At Mainely … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blog | Tagged Brandon Blake, Cabot Cove, Claire Fergusson, Deadline, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow, James Hayman, Jessica Fletcher, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Kate Flora, Maine Murders Bookstore, Mike McCabe, mystery bookstores, Playing God, Port City Black and White, Port City Shakedown, Redemption, Rizzoli and Isles, Stephen King, Tess Gerritsen, The Angel of Knowlton Park, The Chill of Night, The Cutting | 2 Comments

When We Were All Writers

Posted on May 4, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all. Gerry Boyle here, with my other hat on this morning. When I’m not writing my mystery novels I’m the editor of the Colby College magazine. (My alma mater; bit of a labor of love). As a former journalist, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts | Tagged Brandon Blake, crime stories, Damaged Goods, Gerry Boyle, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, Letters from the front, Port City Black and White, Port City Shakedown, World War I | 4 Comments

Dick Francis, Still Kicking

Posted on January 29, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Hey all. Gerry Boyle here. Taking a bit of a trip down memory lane but, hey, it’s winter in Maine. That means it’s 10-below and I’m sitting by the fire . And reading Dick Francis. This was prompted by a question … Continue reading →