Tag Archives: writing advice

What’s the best writing advice you ever got?

Posted on November 26, 2025 by mainecrimewriters

As part of our Writing Tips Wednesday, we are resharing this post from waayy back in 2012, offering some of the writing advice we’ve gotten over the years. Kate Flora here, starting a discussion with my fellow writers about the … Continue reading →

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Actually Useful Writing Books

Posted on March 29, 2024 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: Over the years, I accumulated quite a library of reference books related to writing, to crime writing in particular, and to crime investigations of all sorts. I never stop acquiring books that someone I regard as credible has … Continue reading →

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Writing Advice from the Trenches

Posted on January 31, 2023 by mainecrimewriters

In our MCW group post this month we will be sharing a piece of writing advice that we have found helpful. Or a piece of advice that we’ve learned from experience. Or a piece of advice from a favorite writing … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: February 12-13, 2022

Posted on February 12, 2022 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Susan Vaughan (Monday), Vaughn Hardacker (Tuesday), Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Thursday) and Charlene D’Avanzo (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly … Continue reading →

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Fan Girl

Posted on January 18, 2022 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. The other day I was going through some old scrapbooks, looking for photos, etc. I could scan and use on Facebook for #ThrowbackThursday, when I came across a letter written to me by Phyllis A. … Continue reading →

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Writing Books We Actually Use

Posted on July 24, 2019 by mainecrimewriters

Today, we’re using our group post Wednesday to share some of the writing books and reference books we return to again and again. Not every book works for every writer. You have to try them out and see if the … Continue reading →

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The Duty of Writers: Pay No Attention to Duty

Posted on May 29, 2019 by mainecrimewriters

Charlene D’Avanzo: I haven’t been at this mystery writing business long, so now and then I seek the wisdom of veteran authors hoping their acumen will rub off. For some reason I’m often thirsty for literary inspiration at bedtime, so … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Lunch: 7 writing exercises you can do at lunch

Posted on May 2, 2019 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: I really wanted to teach a writing class this summer. Alas, the kind of six week class I like to teach didn’t fit MWPA’s needs. Still, today I found myself rummaging through the files, looking at some of … Continue reading →

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Let Me Share Some Bad Advice

Posted on January 3, 2019 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: As we enter another writing year, and may be making New Year’s resolutions which include finally writing that book you’ve always dreamed of writing, I am here to help you along on your journey, by sharing pieces of advice … Continue reading →

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Here’s to 2019

Posted on December 28, 2018 by mainecrimewriters

Dorothy Cannell: I had a wonderful Christmas and do not intend to dim the glow with New Year resolutions.  Self-improvement is not tantalizing.  It’s a slog that shouldn’t be turned into a holiday event, one that doesn’t even get the benefit … Continue reading →

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