Wicked Wednesday: Ripening
Edith/Maddie here, with a third August Wicked Wednesday. August is a month of much ripening in New England gardens and on farms. The tomatoes are finally red, the cucumbers full…
Category: Writing Tips
A Dozen Possibilities!
Jessie: Trying to sneak in a few dips in the sea while racing towards a looming deadline! I am so surprised to be able to say this, but today is…
Retreat!
Jessie: On a writing retreat on the coast of Maine One of my favorite things in the world to do is to head off to the beach for a writing…
Wicked Wednesday- Prose and Cons
Jessie: At the beach, enjoying the salty breezes! As we round out our discussions this month I want to chat about cons once more. We’ve talked about fictional cons already,…
Wicked Wednesday- Prose and Cons
Jessie: Enjoying the first blooms of spring! As we continue our discussion of prose and cons I offer up this quote by one of my favorite authors, P.G. Wodehouse: “Always…
Ask the Expert- Editor Lisa J. Jackson
Jessie: In New Hampshire feeling amazed that the temperatures are above freezing! I meet Lisa several years ago at the New England Crime Bake. Julie introduced us and we have…
Some of the Wickeds Plot Our Work
By Julie, scurrying to make January goals! Jessie told me about the Plot Your Work Planner a few months ago. I bought it, started to use it, and told Liz…
Writing advice from Hallie Ephron: Enjoy the mess
Today we want to give a Wicked Welcome to Hallie Ephron. When I first joined Sisters in Crime New England, Hallie was the President. Over the years she has been a…