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Suddenly Sexy—the Novella Today ~ Rosemary Aubert
What do Animal Farm, The Old Man and the Sea, A Christmas Carol, The Little Prince, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and The Great Gatsby have in common? All of these famous books are novellas. But despite their...
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THIRTEEN RELEASED! ~ Mesdames of Mayhem
Greetings Readers! Thirteen, the Mesdames of Mayhem’s first anthology is now available on Amazon! As you can see, the editors have been hard at work! Thirteen of us – hence the title – have written a...
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The Future of Publishing, Part II: Anthologies ~ Donna Carrick
Advice for writers: Why participate in an anthology? I love novels. There. I said it. I love writing novels, and I love reading them. For me, there is no delight quite as satisfying as immersing myself...
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Bad Girl’s Tricks for Writing with Kids ~ Melodie Campbell, September 20
IN THE WRITING TRENCHES: Rules for Moms Okay, these are not the definitive rules for Writer-Moms. I would never claim to be an expert. But I did raise two kids while writing stand-up on the side and...
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Party-Hearty (Cyber-Style) ~ Joan O’Callaghan, September 24, 2013
With more books being published electronically, a host of new words has entered our everyday vocabulary, and with them, some interesting challenges! How does an author generate buzz about a newly...
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THE GODDAUGHTER’S REVENGE and the Rule of Worst Thing ~ Melodie Campbell,...
THINGS I HAVE LEARNED IN LIFE: 1.) Men called Raoul are to be avoided. 2.) Coffee can solve a lot of problems, but it doesn’t help you sleep. 3.) It is a really bad idea to make financial decisions...
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Readers on the Couch: Why do people love mysteries? ~ guest blogger Cecilia...
First, a huge thank you to Donna Carrick for inviting me to write this post! As a psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, I hear the following three complaints most often in my practice:...
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Stage Fright or Murder by the Book ~ Joan O’Callaghan
It was totally serendipitous! My friend of many years, Jane Coryell, mentioned that she was designing the set for the Village Players in Waterdown, Ontario. Knowing my love of mysteries, Jane told me...
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ROUSING PRINT LAUNCH FOR THIRTEEN ~ M.H. Callway, Nov. 26, 2013
On October 27th, the fabulous Mesdames of Mayhem celebrated the print launch of their first anthology, Thirteen, at their favorite bookstore, Sleuth of Baker Street. The serendipitous and ghostly...
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Sex in Fiction ~ Caro Soles, December 3, 2013
There is a word in the English language that is capable of turning perfectly articulate people into stammering, red-faced teenaged versions of their adult selves. I found this out early when I began...
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The Three C’S to Publication ~ M.H. Callway
What happens after you are shortlisted – or even win – the Debut Dagger or the Unhanged Arthur? Will you finally get published? The answer, based on my personal experience and that of my friends, is...
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Sex in Fiction – Part II: the powerful intimacy of words… ~ Donna Carrick
The notion of sex in fiction is one that has ‘stirred’ authors, especially during the past 100 years. Of course, sex and its corresponding representation in the literary arts dates back long before...
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Standalones vs. Series ~ Vicki Delany
There are, basically, two types of mystery novels: standalones, in which characters appear once, never to be seen again, and series, in which characters feature in book after book. As a reader as well...
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We Are So Proud…………………….. by Joan O’Callaghan
What a few months it’s been for both THIRTEEN and its contributing authors, the fabulous Mesdames of Mayhem! On Thursday, April 25, an excited audience gathered on the lower level of Indigo at...
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BOOK COVERS: AN ART EXPLOSION! ~ M.H. Callway
Greetings Readers! Technological revolution causes a paradox in impacted businesses: a rapid crumbling of seemingly impregnable bastions of commerce coupled with the birth of flourishing new...
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Life is like a book of chocolates ~ Guest blogger Lisa de Nikolits
Life is like a book of chocolates. Yeah, I know, that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense! But bear with me and let me explain. I am a bookaholic and a chocoholic and it occurred to me the other evening...
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Raising a Glass to the Best Bloody Conference Ever! ~ by Donna Carrick
What do you call 250 Canadian Crime Writers at the Toronto Hyatt Regency in June? A Bloody Blast, that’s what! Chaired by our own Mme Cheryl Freedman (aka She Who Must Be Obeyed), featuring Canadian...
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Meet the Mesdames, Catherine Dunphy ~ by Joan O’Callaghan
Authors, teachers, business-women, and so much more… Our own Joan O’Callaghan presents a series of interviews with each of our Mesdames. A National Newspaper Award winner for feature writing, Catherine...
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Meet the Mesdames, Lisa de Nikolits ~ by Joan O’Callaghan
Authors, teachers, business-women, and so much more… Our own Joan O’Callaghan presents a series of interviews with each of our Mesdames. Lisa has a great passion for mystery, crime and short stories...
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Windigo Fire, by M.H. Callway ~ Launching October, 2014!
“This is the most ambitious publishing program in our 19-year history,” says publisher Maureen Whyte. (Seraphim Editions) We’re thrilled to bring you this fabulous news from Mesdames’ founder M.H....
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