Tag Archives: Thea Kozak series

The Intriguing Prospect of Leisure

Posted on July 16, 2020 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: Apologies for getting to this post so late in the day. For the past week, I’ve been contemplating the possibility of a sabbatical from writing and it seems even contemplating stepping back from the keyboard, and creation, is making … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Joe Burgess series, Kate Flora, Stop the World: Snapshots from a Pandemic, Thea Kozak series, writing life | 4 Comments

The Surprising Collaboration Between Writers and Readers

Posted on June 8, 2018 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: Thirty-five years ago, when my second son was born, I decided to quit my job and stay home for a few years with my boys. I immediately had the terrified thought, But I’ve always worked. Now what will I … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged am writing, crime writing, Joe Burgess series, Kate Flora, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, Thea Kozak series, writing series mysteries | 6 Comments

You’ve Really Read My Book?

Posted on November 1, 2017 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: Last week was a busy one. Along with closing up our cottage for the winter, there was the book launch for Shots Fired on Thursday, and then I spent the weekend at a craft fair in Waterville with Barbara Ross … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Joe Burgess series, REM Craft Fair, Shots Fired, Thea Kozak series | 10 Comments

Opening Acts – Discovering Our Series Characters Through E-Books

Posted on December 23, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

‘Tis the season for new e-readers and tablets of all sorts. So, for those of you who are looking for e-books to read, and love to begin a series at the beginning, we offer the following links to help you … Continue reading →

Tagged A House to Die For, Chosen for Death, Dead Cat Bounce, e-books, Face Down in the Marrow-Bone Pie, Gerry Boyle, Group Post, James Hayman, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Kilt Dead, Lea Wait, Liss MacCrimmon, mystery series, Paul Doiron, Playing God, Port City Shakedown, Sarah Graves, Shadows at the Fair, Shadows series, The Cutting. Barbara Ross, The Poacher's Son, Thea Kozak series, thin ice, Vicki Doudera | Leave a comment

How We Keep Our Series Characters Interesting

Posted on July 29, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Note: Kate and Vicki will be at the Camden Public library this Tuesday, July 31st at 6:30 p.m., joined by Janis Bolster for a Sisters in Crime Beach Read event. We’d love to see you there. Kate Flora here, starting a … Continue reading →

Tagged Bad Little Falls, Barbara Ross, Brandon Blake, character sheets, Darby Farr, Diana Spaulding 1888 Quartet, Evernote, Face Down Mysteries, Gerry Boyle, Group Post, Jack McMorrow, Joe Burgess, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait, Liss MacCrimmon Mysteries, Mike Bowditch, Paul Doiron, Shadows of a Downeast Summer, Thea Kozak series, Vicki Doudera, writing series characters | 2 Comments

In The Beginning

Posted on March 30, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

I’ve just started a new book—the eighth in my Thea Kozak series—and the process is reminding me of all the choices and decisions that come into play whenever a new book begins. All of my Thea books have the word … Continue reading →