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The only writing rule? There are no rules!
I was chatting with a new acquaintance about my new, more flexible, schedule, and how it will give me the time I need to finish my book. I think I mentioned to him that the first half of the day … Continue reading
Posted in Maureen's Posts
Tagged advice for professional writers, On Writing, Stephen King
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A Good Cry & the Do-It-Yourself MFA
Sandra Neily here (also sharing a selection of disparate pics that may wander away a bit) At a library author talk this past week, I was asked how I wrote a novel when I’d only written non-fiction for work. I … Continue reading
For Halloween: Our Votes for Scariest Book
In honor of Halloween, the Maine Crime Writers offer two group posts to talk about our favorite scary movies and our favorite scary books. We hope you’ll leave a comment to share some of the titles that have sent you … Continue reading
Must We Kill Our Darlings?
Sandra Neily here, with more on murder. William Faulkner had this advice: “In writing, you must kill all your darlings.” Stephen King drove the knife deeper: “Kill your darlings, kill your darlings,” he wrote. “even when it breaks your egocentric little … Continue reading
Posted in Sandra's Posts
Tagged Deadly Trespass, editing, kill darlings, nursing home, Sandra Neily, Stephen King, William Faulkner, wolves
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Sometimes it’s just bett-ah to stay away from Maine accents. Ayuh.
I saw an article recently in the Bangor Daily News catching people up on what movies are being made out of Stephen King books. As much as I’m a huge fan, every time I think of Stephen King-book-based movies, I … Continue reading
Posted in Maureen's Posts, Uncategorized
Tagged ayuh, Empire Falls, Knee Deep, Maine accent, Murder She Wrote, Stephen King
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2016: A Literary Look Back
Bruce Robert Coffin here, feeling nostalgic. 2016 was a whirlwind year. Pausing to reflect, as it draws to an end, I realize how much I have to be thankful for. So many writing and publishing firsts, where do I start? … Continue reading
How Stephen King (and my mom) helped me become a published writer
Hi all, Maureen Milliken here in my first official Maine Crime Writers post, though I’ve been a guest a couple times. My entry into this excellent community of mystery writers comes a little less than two weeks before my debut … Continue reading
Posted in Maureen's Posts
Tagged Cold Hard News, Maine Crime Writers, Maureen Milliken, mystery, Stephen King
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Maine Librarians Share Their Scariest Books
As our readers are well aware, Maine Crime Writers love our Maine librarians, so it’s fun for us to turn to them from time to time with questions. This month’s question, in honor of Halloween, was to ask them what … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Blog
Tagged Bates College, Becky Ames, Cathy Perkins, Communion, Cujo, Dina McKelvey, Edythe Dyer Library, Gretchen Asam, Hampden, Helter Skelter, In Cold Blood, Karen Westerberg, Ladd Library, Maine librarians, MSAD1, Nikki French, Perrin Joel Lumbert, Salems Lot, Secret Smile, Shirley Jackson, Simpson Memorial Library, Stephen King, Susan Taylor, The Haunting of Hill House, Truman Capote, Waterville Public Library, Whitley Strieber
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Stephen King’s Mystery Solved
When Stephen King was just two years old, his father went out for cigarettes and never returned. “When people ask you why he left,” his mother would instruct, “say he’s in the Navy and that he’s at sea.” She’d follow … Continue reading
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