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Writing, Maine, leaves and things, and the new sheriff in town
Last time I was here, I mentioned that a reader noted, with some irritation, how much “describing leaves and things” I do in my books. Like many Maine writers, crime or not, I figure if you’re going to write about … Continue reading
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Tagged Fly Rod Crosby, Franklin County, governor, Janet Mills, Maine, Mainen setting, writing
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Taking Stock
Happy New Year, everyone. Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, starting 2019 the way I always do, by going back over the records I’ve kept during the previous year. Yesterday, I set up a tray table in the living room and … Continue reading
Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts
Tagged Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kathy Lynn Emerson, new year rituals, writing
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A Lifetime of Achievement
Last month I attended my fifth New England Crime Bake Mystery Conference in Woburn, Massachusetts. One of this year’s highlights was watching Kate Flora receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the Crime Bake and the mystery community. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Robert Coffin, Kate Flora, New England Crime Bake, writing
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In praise of writers using the F-word. I’m F-wording serious.
Someone wrote to Dear Annie, an advice column in my local newspaper, complaining about writers who use the “f-word” in their novels. The letter was signed “Love to Read.” Annie agreed, responding, “Anything said with the F-word could be better … Continue reading
Posted in Maureen's Posts
Tagged Bad News Travels Fast, Bernie O'Dea mystery series, Dear Annie, F-bombs, F-word, writing
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PLOTTING ON MONHEGAN ISLAND
Wanting take advantage of Maine’s glorious Septmber weather, my husband and I spent a day on Monhegan Island. This small island, only about one square mile, is one of our favorite places to get away and hike. Camera mandatory. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Monhegan Island, plotting, plotting books, Susan Vaughan, writing
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Seeing Like a Writer
Kate Flora: I was driving on the Maine turnpike last week and suddenly there appeared to be an explosion of squirrels trying to cross a six lane highway. It was something that I’d never seen before, and after the fourth squirrel, and … Continue reading
Posted in Kate's Posts, Uncategorized
Tagged character description, character development, writing, writing advice
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Previously on Maine Crime Writers . . .
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today with follow ups on some of the blogs I’ve posted during the past few months at Maine Crime Writers. First, though, a reminder that the drawing for one of nine advance reading copies of … Continue reading
Can This Book Be Saved?
Kate Flora: As some of you aware, if you follow the blog, recently I’ve been conducting excavations in my files, looking at old manuscripts and remembering some of the adventures I had writing them. I have plenty of unpublished work. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Burgess, Kate Flora, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, manuscript revision, writing, writing advice
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But We’re Really Spying on You
Kate Flora: Some years ago, I was speaking to a high school class about writing, and I was talking to them about how, as writers, we need to train ourselves to be observant. “You think you are here to watch me,” … Continue reading
Editing, What’s It All About?
Susan Vaughan here. Occasionally readers ask me what book editors do and how they work with authors, so here’s a general explanation on the subject, including some input from other Maine Crime Writers. Book editors receive book proposals and manuscripts … Continue reading
