Author Archives: mesdamesofmayhem

Spotlight on Bad Girl Blog

Posted on June 2, 2020

The Mesdames of Mayhem: How long has your blog been running? Melodie: Ten years this month! Wow. The Mesdames: Why did you start blogging? Melodie: My first novel publisher was a big fan of social media, and put me on … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move: June 2020

Posted on June 1, 2020

WE’RE REACHING OUT TO CONNECT WITH YOU! This June, the Mesdames continue to connect with you online and in print despite the challenges of social distancing. With the sun shining, we hope to add a bit more light and magic … Continue reading →

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SPOTLIGHT ON MOVING TARGET

Posted on May 17, 2020

ROSEMARY MCCRACKEN: MOVING TARGET The Mesdames of Mayhem: How long has your blog been running, and why did you start it? Rosemary: I started Moving Target in 2011, after I signed my first publishing contract with Imajin Books for Safe … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH: Another Dead to Writes Author Interview and More Author Recognition

Posted on May 14, 2020

DEAD TO WRITES INTERVIEWS BLAIR KEETCH Zoom over to M Blair Keetch, whose short story “A Contrapuntal Duet” won a place in our In the Key of 13 Anthology, recently spoke to publisher Donna Carrick about his upcoming novel Flight … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH: Interviews with the Mesdames!

Posted on May 7, 2020

Greetings Readers! Here’s your chance to learn more about our individual authors. This week, Lisa De Nikolits’ interviews M. H. Callway on her Goodreads’ blog, Interview with an Author. Read it here. And do check out her conversation earlier this … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move: May 2020

Posted on May 1, 2020

RECOGNITION TIME, DEAR READERS! May is awards season for the Mesdames. And we have three Mesdames’ nominees for awards. Although physical events aren’t taking place, we are looking forward to some exciting online announcements coming up. Our Mesdames have also … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH: Bony Blithe Short List 2020!

Posted on April 13, 2020

Mme Cheryl Freedman sends a long-awaited message to our readers! Pandemic or no pandemic, Bony Blithe is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2020 Bony Blithe/Bloody Words Light Mystery Award. So without further ado, here are five books that … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH: THIRTEEN NOW ON FREE E-READS!

Posted on April 11, 2020

Greetings Readers! For anyone impacted by the COVID 19 situation, the book industry is on board to help! The Mesdames of Mayhem are thrilled to offer our very first anthology of crime stories, Thirteen, (Carrick Publishing).   With huge thanks … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH! The First Two Pages by Sylvia Warsh

Posted on April 7, 2020

Greetings Readers! As you know, The Mesdames’ latest anthology, In the Key of 13, is centerstage on Art Taylor’s blog, The First Two Pages! Art invited three Mmes to reveal the craft behind the first two pages of their stories … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move: April 2020

Posted on April 2, 2020

HAPPY SPRING TO ALL OUR READERS! And it will be one to remember. April opens crime writing award season! Many Mesdames and Monsieurs have entries in this year’s Arthur Ellis Awards. Good luck, everyone! The  2020 Arthur Ellis Awards Shortlist … Continue reading →

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