This is my third year doing the A-Z Challenge. The first year I posted on odors, which is something every writer needs to think about. You can paint a picture of movement and taste and feel, but an odor can really cement a scene. Plus they are the oldest of all of our senses, evolutionarily speaking.
Last year I did something just for fun – Renaissance artists. I took two courses on these artists in college enjoyed them so much, I wanted to revisit the subject. It was a massive undertaking,and my posts were too long, I now realize. My apologies to all those who really tried to read them!
This year my subject is….wait for it….ta-dah………. Maine!
You know that my Rhe Brewster mysteries are set in Pequod, Maine, and I’ve just released my second book in the series, Death in a Dacron Sail. I’ve tried to pull places from Maine into both books and am doing the same with the third, which is underway. So this year, I’ll take you on a tour of sites in Maine: old houses, ships, lighthouses and more- places that Rhe or Jack or Sam might visit. I hope you’ll like touring Maine with me!
PS And I’ll try to keep them short!
Maine sounds like a wonderfully beautiful place, Noelle, and what a great location for your story. Looking forward to it. Woohoo.
I’m having fun writing the posts – more places for me to see on our vacation there this year!
I am so glad you mentioned the A-Z Blog Challenge! I had forgotten all about that. Maine is such an intriguing state that I know nothing about except maybe Lobster – looking forward to your posts
And L is not for lobster, either, although I was tempted…
Maine! Lovely! It often appears in novels … I forget which. Isn’t the Nantaucket Sound around about there? Good luck for A-Z. Came by you via Rosie..
Hi Susan! Thanks for stopping by! Nantucket Sound is off the southern side of Massachusetts. Come back…
Great idea, Noelle! I’m looking forward to reading your posts. Love that part of US. I’ll be posting my theme reveal shortly.
Thanks, Luccia. Looking forward to yours, too.
Maine it is!
In anticipation, Noelle,
Big Hugs
john
Hope I won’t disappoint! Maybe I can drum up visitors to Maine?
Looks great! Sounds like a good opportunity to plan a bucketlist roadtrip for the area. 🙂 It’s one of the few states I’ve never visited!
Get out your pencil and a map!
I personally think the advice on short is overdone. It depends on the writer (and how many people you want to attract!) I loved your posts last year, and although I didn’t read some of them due to time constraints, I could refer back to them later.
But yes; short posts mean lots of bloghopping time. 🙂
I’m really looking forward to this!
Jemima
Thanks Jemima! I must admit that it is taking me less time this year to pile them up – last year was a marathon!
Looking forward to your posts on Maine this year. It is a lot of work, but worth the effort when you can make new friends as you and I have done.
And I’m looking forward to Chicago. We’re going there for a long weekend in May, so I’m wanting things to do and see!
I LOVE Maine. Looking forward to your posts.
Hope they won’t disappoint! Trying hard to keep them at about 400 words -we’re all going to be so busy reading each others posts!
Hi there – Sounds interesting. I’ll be sure to follow. I went to Maine once and just remember thinking how beautiful it was.
I think my posts will make you want to return for a vacation. I go every year, but haven’t see half the things I’m writing about.