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Tag Archives: The Poacher’s Son
My Quantum of Solace
Paul Doiron here— I am an unapologetic defender of the two James Bond movies starring Daniel Craig. There’s little to defend with Casino Royale, which most Bond watchers rate among the best in the fifty-year old film franchise. But I’ve … Continue reading
The Ghost Towns of Flagstaff Lake
Paul Doiron here — As I write in the author’s note to The Poacher’s Son, I decided to set part of the story in two Maine villages that no longer exist. In the 1940s the towns of Dead River and Flagstaff … Continue reading
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Tagged Dead River, Flagstaff, ghost towns, Maine, Paul Doiron, The Poacher's Son
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How Long Did It Take to Write?
Paul Doiron here — When you do a series of readings, you find that you get asked the same questions over and over. For me, the most common question is, “How long did it take you to write the novel?” … Continue reading
A Writer’s Electronic Toolbox
Paul Doiron here— One question every novelist seems to get asked is: “Do you use a computer or write longhand?” I would like to answer that I scratch out my game warden mysteries on birchbark using a porcupine quill dipped … Continue reading
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Tagged Evernote, Paul Doiron, Scrivener, The Poacher's Son, Things, Trespasser
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Characters
Paul Doiron here— I often get asked about the quirky characters in my books. To some readers they seem like genuine Maine people (of a kind that don’t make it into novels all that often). To others they seem like … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Wagg, Dead River Rough Cut, Maine, North Woods, Spencer Lake, The Forks, The Poacher's Son, Walter Lane
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