Tag Archives: Wintering Well

Searching the Past for Stories

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Lea Wait

Historical research is done by authors, librarians, historians, genealogists, doctoral candidates, homeowners wondering about the history of their homes, and grade school students reluctantly fulfilling classroom assignments. I’ve done all of the above, at various points in my life. But … Continue reading →

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Lea Wait's Wiscasset

Posted on July 21, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

No; I don’t live in Wiscasset, Maine, the harbor village twelve miles from the Atlantic, on the Sheepscot River, about an hour north of Portland. But when I decided to write a series of books set in one typical northern … Continue reading →

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Writing What I Know … My Home's History

Posted on April 21, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, here. Stories of the past speak to me. Historical novels have always been among my favorites, and I write books set in nineteenth century Maine for ages eight and up in addition to my two mystery series, many … Continue reading →

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Cold Days

Posted on December 20, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, here. If you’re reading this blog, you My Home,Showing House, Ell & Barn (1938 Photo) probably know I live on the coast of Maine. You may not know I live in a house built in 1774. It … Continue reading →

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Visiting My Characters … in the Graveyard

Posted on November 6, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait here, admitting that, OK, maybe I was born to be a mystery writer. One of my earliest memories is visiting the Mt. Auburn cemetery near Boston with my grandmother. I was just old enough to run a little ways away … Continue reading →

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Wiscasset: That Town Across the Sheepscot River

Posted on July 21, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, here, thinking it’s time for me to write about Wiscasset. Sarah Graves lives in Eastport and writes about it. Several authors on this list set their books in Portland. Most people I meet assume I live in Wiscasset. Why? Because … Continue reading →

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Author Visits: From the Mouths of Children

Posted on April 5, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

I’m Lea Wait, and, as many of you know, I write for children as well as adults. Part of writing for children is visiting schools, classrooms, and being part of children’s literature festivals: venues where I get to talk with young readers, share information … Continue reading →

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Cooking (From)The Books

Posted on January 27, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, here. As many of you know, so far I’ve been published in two genres: historical fiction for young people, and contemporary mysteries for adults. But besides my name on the cover, my books have other characteristics in common. Of my … Continue reading →

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Take Your Child to A Bookstore Day (December 3)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, here. First, I have to admit an addiction. When days are dreary, stories are stubborn and editing just seems to make my work worse, not better …. I turn not to whiskey or cigarettes, those classic writerly crutches, … Continue reading →