Tag Archives: writer’s block

Do You Follow The Rules?

Posted on August 12, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

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 →

Tagged Barbara Ross, Colson Whitehead, Colson Whitehead's Rules for Writers, Elmore Leonard, Elmore Leonard's Ten Rules for Writers, Group Post, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Lea Wait, Sarah Graves, Vicki Doudera, writer's block, writer's rules | 12 Comments

Stuck Here in Chapter Sixteen Again . . .

Posted on March 4, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here, leading off our weekly discussion with a topic not exactly near and dear to our hearts, though definitely familiar: What do you do when you get stuck in a book? I find that I often get bogged … Continue reading →

Tagged 25 reasons, Barbara Ross, Gerry Boyle, Group Post, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Lea Wait, Liss MacCrimmon Mysteries, mind mapping, MWA University, nanowrimo, pennwriters, Vicki Doudera, writer's block | 10 Comments

Block That Block

Posted on January 23, 2012 by mcwarchives

Hi, it’s Sarah Graves coming to you from Football Central, otherwise known as our house in Eastport, Maine. And today when so many blockers will be charging across TV screens, I thought I’d talk about that other kind of block. You … Continue reading →

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How Long Did It Take to Write?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here — When you do a series of readings, you find that you get asked the same questions over and over. For me, the most common question is, “How long did it take you to write the novel?” … Continue reading →