Tag Archives: retirement

Messages from the Universe

Posted on January 23, 2020 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: I am now starting day six of an awfully spartan diet, which likely colors my mood in a not very pleasant fashion. Still, when I sit down to blog, thinking of readers and writers out there, I always cheer … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged inspiration, Kate Flora, Maine life, retirement | 7 Comments

The Impossible Transition

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Bruce Robert Coffin

This blog was originally written as “Giving Up The Badge” for the Murder-Books Blog, another site to which I contribute. Given the huge response from readers I’ve decided to repost in order to share with the Maine Crime Writer audience. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged advice, Bruce Robert Coffin, inspiration, Maine Crime Writers, retirement | 4 Comments

After Rivalry, Sometimes Surprise

Posted on September 15, 2017 by bereksennebec

John Clark taking a break from trying to stay ahead of the garden goodies. Everyone knows about sibling rivalry, but what about sibling synergy? If it hadn’t been for multiple nudges by my mother and my sister Kate, I would … Continue reading →

Tagged Creative synergy, Horror stories, John Clark, Kate Flora, Level Best Books, retirement, short stories, Siblings | 7 Comments

Transitions Isn’t Just a Term For Fancy Lenses

Posted on April 21, 2015 by bereksennebec

First a couple of housekeeping details. I said I would share what my April Fools prank was for this year. It turned out to be on me. My granddaughter Piper sent home a cold through my wife who takes care … Continue reading →

Tagged Hartland Public Library, John Clark, Lifestyle changes, retirement, Young Adult Fiction | 4 Comments

Random Thoughts, A Contest and Some Book Reviews.

Posted on March 13, 2015 by bereksennebec

John Clark bringing you some random thoughts as well as a bunch of book reviews. Thus far I’ve read 64 books in 2015 and reviewed most of them for various online entities. Even so, the TBR pile keeps growing…and growing… … Continue reading →

Tagged Contests, John Clark, Juvenile fiction, Maine counties, retirement, short stories, Young Adult Fiction | 3 Comments

Random Thoughts On A Clean Slate

Posted on January 2, 2015 by bereksennebec

Since Beth went to stay with our younger daughter Lisa for the week between Christmas and New Years, I decided to grab a friend and spend New Years Eve at an alcathon in Waterville. For those unfamiliar with the concept, … Continue reading →

Tagged Alcathons, John Clark, libraries, New Years, retirement, Young Adult Fiction | 5 Comments

Thoughts as 2014 winds up

Posted on December 12, 2014 by bereksennebec

While there are three weeks remaining in 2014, this is my last scheduled post for the year at MCW. Looking back, it has been an interesting one to say the least. I became a grandfather to the neatest, happiest kid … Continue reading →

Tagged Depression, Grandchildren, Innovative library practices, John Clark, retirement, YA book reviews | 1 Comment

Can a Writer Retire?

Posted on February 27, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Philip Roth, long one of my favorite writers, recently announced his retirement. In his apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side there’s reportedly a post-it note stuck on his computer screen that says, “The struggle with writing is over.” But how … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged crime writing, Darkness First, Harper Lee, James Hayman, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, Mel Brooks, mystery writers, mystery writing, Philip Roth, retirement, The Chill of Night, The Cutting, writers | 4 Comments

Florida, ME by Julia Spencer-Fleming

Posted on March 5, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

I’m pursuing a very traditional Maine pastime today: I’m visiting Florida. Specifically, I’m here for the annual Broward County Library Foundation Literary Feast. And while I came for work, when my plane touched down in Fort Lauderdale and the pilot … Continue reading →