Tag Archives: setting

Hey Maine, guess whose birthday we missed in these strange, strange times?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Maureen Milliken

There’s nothing about COVID-19 and everything that’s going on that you haven’t already heard, so I’ll save it except to say that I’ve been a social isolation hobbyist for my entire adult life and I can assure you, you’ll come … Continue reading →

Posted in Maureen's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged 16 Counties, Maine, setting | 18 Comments

What Draws You In, Character or Plot?

Posted on June 28, 2019 by mainecrimewriters

Today, we’re discussing a question posed by one of our readers. She asked which did we think drew readers into a book–the plot, or the characters. Here are some of our thoughts on the subject. Bruce Robert Coffin: Great question! … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bruce Robert Coffin, Character, Group Post, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait, Maureen Milliken, plot, setting, Susan Vaughan | 3 Comments

The joy of the Maine write-cation

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Maureen Milliken

As you read this, and as I write it, I’m in a cabin in Piscataquis County. Wifi is spotty so I’ll keep it short. Not that I have to make excuses — I’m on a write-cation, and if you get … Continue reading →

Posted in Maureen's Posts | Tagged Bowerbank, Lakeview, Piscataquis County, Sebec, setting, writing, writing process | 4 Comments

Setting and How It Affects Characters

Posted on November 22, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn C. Hardacker here: This July my fourth thriller will be released by Skyhorse Publishing. The novel, WENDIGO, takes place entirely in the north Maine woods during the midwinter months of January and February. As I was writing the novel I … Continue reading →