Long, Long Ago, Off the Coast of Maine . . .
By Julie Writing in Somerville Alright, not so long ago. Only fourteen years. But a lifetime in so many ways. Fourteen years ago I rented a house on Campobello Island…
Wicked Good Mysteries
By Julie Writing in Somerville Alright, not so long ago. Only fourteen years. But a lifetime in so many ways. Fourteen years ago I rented a house on Campobello Island…
by Julie Hennrikus Overlooking Boston Today is my last day of a much needed vacation. This spring was a crazy one. Conferences, both for work and for writing. A difficult…
A week and a half ago I went to visit a Chinese healer. He was suggested by a friend as another way to battle stress, and get on the right…
Wicked Wednesdays is when we all chime in on the question of the week. This week: Are You an Introvert or an Extrovert? Liz: This is such an interesting question for…
By Julie Overlooking Boston Since Edith talked about setting yesterday, I thought I would talk a bit about characters today, and how I create them. Or how they find me.…
Welcome to Wicked Wednesdays, where we all answer the question of the week. This week: Are You a Happy Camper? Jessie: No. Camp rhymes with damp and for me, that about…
By J.A. Hennrikus Overlooking Boston Several years ago I met my friend Regina for our weekly mystery-writing-check-in lunch. We had barely put in our order when she pulled a ball…
Jessie: My best tip for making the most of a writing retreat is to have a word count goal and then to use the energy of the group to create momentum…