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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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Greetings, Readers! ~ M.H. Callway, May 24

Posted on May 23, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Coming up is the most exciting week of the year in Canadian crime writing. And the Mesdames are immersed in both upcoming national award events. May has been a whirlwind month of book launches, readings and publicity, including two weeks … Continue reading →

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The Sophomore – D.J. McIntosh, May 14, 2013

Posted on May 14, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

The Book of Stolen Tales, officially released by Penguin Canada on May 28th, is the second in the Mesopotamian trilogy. New York antiquities dealer, John Madison, hunts for a rare copy of a 17th century Italian book of fairy tales, … Continue reading →

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Greetings Readers! ~ M.H. Callway

Posted on May 7, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

May is the month for Canadian crime writing – book launches and award galas aplenty. No less than three of the Mesdames of Mayhem have new books out: Melodie Campbell, Rowena and the Dark Lord D.J. McIntosh, The Book of … Continue reading →

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COMEDY WRITER FALLS RIGHT OVER THE CLIFF ~ Melodie Campbell

Posted on April 28, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Ever make a really bad typo? I mean really bad. My worst ever professional mistake was in an Annual Report for a one-hundred-million dollar corporation, in which an innocent little ‘t’ went missing from the word ‘assets.’ The board was … Continue reading →

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Mayhem at Arthur Ellis Short-List Announcement ~ Joan O’Callaghan

Posted on April 23, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

This past Thursday night (April 18), everyone in Canada’s crime-writing community was holding their collective breath in anticipation. This year’s finalists for the Arthur Ellis Awards were to be announced. The crowd gathered in the Chapters/Indigo store at Bay and … Continue reading →

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Murphy’s Law of Technology – a cautionary tale for authors! ~ Donna Carrick

Posted on April 16, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Spring is in the air…er…sort of. In keeping with our tempermental weather, this author has found the season to be a tad unpredictable, in more ways than one. Every challenge brings us an opportunity to learn, and the struggles of … Continue reading →

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