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Celebrating 2015 With A Revelation

In 2015, after a lifetime of working at this goal in one way or another, my first novel will be published.  I’ve been waiting for a couple of weeks for the right day to officially reveal the cover of Quick Pivot.  New Year’s Day … Continue reading

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Mill Town Blue Christmas

December has been more down than up for Maine paper mills. On the second day of the month, a bankruptcy judge approved sale of the Great Northern mill in East Millinocket to a real estate investment company, putting an end to hope that an industrial … Continue reading

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Quick Pivot edits done!

I am delighted to report that the editing of Quick Pivot, the first book in the Joe Gale Mystery Series, is complete. My brilliant editor Deb Nemeth made the process of readying Quick Pivot for publication a truly enjoyable experience. During the … Continue reading

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Getting Ready For What Lies Ahead

It’s mid-November, and everyone in northern New England know what that means. It’s time to put away the patio furniture, wind up the garden hoses, harvest the hardy herbs, spread mulch on the raised beds and tuck in for the … Continue reading

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It’s fall in New England and the woods are on fire . . .

In my travels in Northern New England this month I’ve kept my camera handy and found some nice shots of foliage to share.

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EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

I have a book deal! Carina Press and I have reached an agreement to bring three Joe Gale Mysteries into the world. I’m thrilled at the prospect of working with the fine editorial team at Carina to introduce readers to … Continue reading

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How I Spent My Summer Vacation

We were in lovely Brooklin, Maine for ten consecutive, glorious days. There was writing, of course, but little work-work. More time was spent playing than anything. The Goldfinch Girl and I went swimming almost every day, either in the cove … Continue reading

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Fourth of July Fireflies

Brooklin, Maine was not a good place to see fireworks on the Fourth of July, but it was a superb location to watch fireflies. There were pyrotechnics in three nearby towns, but none were near enough to make it worth … Continue reading

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Empty Saddle

Many words have been written this week about the loss suffered this week by so many middle-aged kids who grew up in greater Boston. Rex Trailer rode off into the sunset for the last time. “Sad Day in Boomtown,” was … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

We took our traditional first day of the new year beach walk today after lazing around this morning in true New Year’s Day fashion then taking down our Christmas Tree. Here are some photos of the beach: The light was … Continue reading

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