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Author Interview with Dennis Pierce
Last September I participated in the launch of a new bookstore in Kittery with writers from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. One of the authors I met was Dennis Pierce whose debut novel, Swinging for Power, captured my attention as … Continue reading
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Tagged author interview, environment, journalist, murder mystery, mystery writer, New Hampshire, underdog, writer
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Using the Feelings of a Memory
Last month, when I saw photographer April Morrison’s beautiful photograph of milkweed pods in snow, I was instantly brought back to my childhood. One fall, my mother, along with my sisters and me, collected dozens of dried out pods. She … Continue reading
Writing Tip Wednesday: Comp Titles? What’s that?
Ok, so Comp Titles, also known as Comparison Titles, are officially used in query letters once you’ve written your book and are seeking a literary agent or a small press. They are needed for the sales pitch, but I hope … Continue reading
The Life of a Bookmark
First, thank you to the Maine Crime Writers blog for inviting me into the fold. I have been reading this blog from the moment I learned of it at the New England Crime Bake conference, many years ago. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged Allison Keeton, author, book blog, bookmark, debut novel, imposter syndrome, Maine Crime Writers, Maine Crime Writers news, Maine mystery, Maine writer, midcoast maine, mystery series, mystery writer, mystery writers, New England Crime Bake, writer, writing
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The power of writing: A reminder from my distant past
Hi Crime Writer fans. Maureen here, in my chilly writer’s garret, with loyal dog and cat at my feet, waiting for the first snowflakes of winter to fall. Writers lead fairly insular lives. That’s not a secret. In fact, it’s … Continue reading
