Author Archives: mesdamesofmayhem

The Mesdames of Mayhem is proud to welcome our newest member: award-winning author Rosemary Aubert

Posted on July 29, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Rosemary Aubert is the author of sixteen books, among them the acclaimed Ellis Portal mystery series and her latest romantic thriller Terminal Grill. Rosemary is a two-time winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for crime fiction, winning in both the … Continue reading →

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Write A Review Part 2: Star Wars ~ Catherine Astolfo

Posted on July 23, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

As a retired teacher, I suppose I am biased in my view of “ratings”. I came from the old school—literally. I never believed in scoring something unless there was a set of criteria laid out from the beginning. When I … Continue reading →

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The Mesdames – Getting It All Together, by Joan O’Callaghan

Posted on July 16, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

The Mesdames of Mayhem will be publishing an anthology of short stories in the fall. It’s been an interesting process and for Mesdames Madeleine Harris-Callway, Donna Carrick and myself, Joan O’Callaghan, the learning curve has arced steadily upwards. The anthology … Continue reading →

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Author Branding: a sometimes “Mysterious” concept for Crime Writers ~ Donna Carrick

Posted on July 9, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

From cryptic tales to cozies, from classic mysteries to thrillers, the scope of our beloved “Crime” genre is being magnified even as I write this entry. The growing list includes: True Crime; Antiquities; Paranormal; Gumshoe; Literary Thrillers; Classic Mystery; Cozies; … Continue reading →

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ARE WRITING CLASSES GOOD FOR PUBLISHED WRITERS? ~ M.H. Callway

Posted on July 5, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Just back from an intensive 5-day class, The Fiction Writers How To, taught at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario by master teacher and Best Friend of the Mesdames, Rosemary Aubert. In attendance: Mesdames M. H. Callway, Rosemary McCracken and Joan … Continue reading →

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Writing Courses: Are they Useful?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Close to 800 wannabe writers, all of whom had paid several hundred dollars to take the prestigious summer writing course and rub shoulders with some of the big names in Canadian letters, crowded into the auditorium at Humber College. The … Continue reading →

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WRITERS’ FESTIVAL IN BAYFIELD

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

In two weeks time, Mesdames Cathy Astolfo, Melodie Campbell and M. H. Callway will be meeting aspiring writers and mystery fans in Bayfield, Ontario. They’ll be joining with friends Alison Bruce, Rene Natan, J. A. Menzies and Tanis Rideout to … Continue reading →

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How To Write A Review — OR: Apologies from a teacher who misguided you

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

When I was an elementary school teacher, I assigned lots of book reviews. Depending on the grade level, I had certain outlines created by a committee or an individual teacher or even the Ministry of Education. None of these templates … Continue reading →

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Two Great Sequels coming to you live from Mesdames Rosemary McCracken and Melodie Campbell!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem
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It’s all a matter of point of view ~ Rosemary McCracken

Posted on May 28, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Before keyboarding in the opening sentence, a writer needs to decide what point of view that novel or story will take. I didn’t do this when I started to write Safe Harbor, the first book in my Pat Tierney series. … Continue reading →

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