Tag Archives: writer’s block

When The Next Scene Eludes You

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

Kate Flora: Fall, with the crisp air and vibrant colors, always inspires me to write. Or it did until recently. Lately, I seem to have the attention span of a gnat and the creativity of a knothole. Probably not something … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

DIEING NAKED AND OTHER LESSONS LEARNED ON MY JOURNEY THROUGH THE VALLEY OF GRIEF

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

A friend dropped by on his way to his in-progress place on the Airline yesterday. While catching up, he commented on the previous generation’s tendency to hoard and how long it takes to go through stuff after they die. That … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

When Writer’s Block Becomes Fun

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

John Clark sharing a serendipitous moment that happened back in May and what followed. Our younger daughter Lisa was home from New York and we had gone to Waterville for Indian food. After our meal, we decided to do a … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Help! The Well’s Gone Dry

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

Kate Flora: I don’t know about you, but I look forward to each day’s new posting here at Maine Crime Writers. The subject matter is so diverse—real Maine crimes, the challenge of balancing book deadlines and a loved one’s illness, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Stuck? Busy? Unproductive? Some Thoughts About Finishing Your Work

Posted on August 27, 2015 by

Kate Flora: Something happens to a lot of us as September approaches. Conditioned by anywhere from 12 – 19 years of going back to class each fall, we start thinking about getting serious about our work. Knuckling down to postponed … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

A Cure for the Middle-of-the-Book Blahs

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

So there I was, approaching the midpoint of the ninth Liss MacCrimmon mystery (no title yet), when I hit another of those obstacles that crop up every single time I write a novel. Yes, that’s right. I ran headlong into … Continue reading →

Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

Do You Follow The Rules?

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

It’s Sunday, the day when we chat among ourselves, and with you, about topics of interest to writers, readers, and those who love Maine. Kate Flora here, starting a new conversation. This week, I happened upon an essay in the New … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Post | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments