Tag Archives: Thea Kozak mysteries

Maine Crime Writers enter the Blogosphere

Posted on July 6, 2021 by mainecrimewriters

Today, July 6th, we celebrate ten years of blogging as Maine Crime Writers. The cast of characters is ever changing but the mission remains the same: to make readers aware of the talents and diversity of crime writers in Maine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Brunswick Maine, Camden Public Library, crime writing, Gerry Boyle, Group Post, James Hayman, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Lea Wait, Leslie Wheeler, Maine Crime Writers, mysteries, mystery writing, New England Crime Bake, Sisters in Crime, social media, Tess Gerritsen, Thea Kozak mysteries, Union Maine, Vicki Doudera | 18 Comments

Planning, Plotting, and Other Adventures

Posted on January 3, 2020 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: January is always a time for reflection. My friend Lea Wait used to make five year plans, and January was a good time to review and revise them. I admired her greatly for that, but I’ve never been … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Joe Burgess series, Kate Flora, Making a Mystery, Mary Harris, Playing God, Soulmate Publishing, The Faking of the President, The Obama Inheritance, Thea Kozak mysteries | 2 Comments

Thea Kozak’s Quick and Dirty Holiday Party

Posted on December 17, 2018 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: This past Saturday, Ken and I gave our annual holiday party for our neighbors. When one of them asked how long we’ve been giving this party, I pulled out my ancient copy of Martha Stewart’s Entertaining and checked … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged An Educated Death, holiday parties, holiday recipes, Kate Flora, Thea Kozak mysteries | 4 Comments

Inside or Outside: It's the season of conflict

Posted on August 11, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here, pondering on a subject much on my mind this summer: How a writer balances Maine summer with the need to be at her desk. You know, from reading this blog, that I love being in my garden, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged And Led Them Thus Astray, Death Warmed Over, Greenville Cultural Center, Joe Burgess mysteries, Thea Kozak mysteries | 9 Comments

Ten Tips for Tuning Up Your Descriptions

Posted on June 28, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: There are so many challenges facing a writer who is trying to craft fiction that sometimes descriptions fall far down the list. By the time an author has developed a cast of characters, created a plot filled with twists … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged fiction writing, Grendel, Joe Burgess, John Gardner, Kate Flora, Rebecca McClanahan, Rodale's Synonym Finder, The Art of Fiction, The Describer's Dictionary, The Things They Carried, Thea Kozak mysteries, Tim O'Brien, Word Painting, writing, writing craft | 21 Comments

Thea’s Quick and Dirty Holiday Party

Posted on December 18, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here, still busy doing my homework, way behind on holiday shopping, with nothing wrapped and no holiday tree. So you won’t be surprised to learn that when I sat down to write a blog post, I came up … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged An Educated Death, Caviar Pie, Holiday party, Peartini, Quick Holiday Food, Thea Kozak mysteries | 5 Comments

Growing New Ideas

Posted on April 25, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here, bookending the week with another post. Lately, life has felt like I’m impelled forward by some unseen hand that is shoving and nudging me along from one task to another. My to-do list seems endless. I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged And Grant You Peace, Death Dealer, Death Warmed Over, Grub Street, Joe Burgess, New England Crime Bake, New Horizon Press Books, Thea Kozak mysteries | 4 Comments

Watch Your Language!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here, hoping I’ll write something today that will interest you. I had grand plans to continue my “little black book” series with a post about structure, but I was behind on my homework, it’s nearly time to start dinner, … Continue reading →