Tag Archives: Canadian authors

Stage Fright or Murder by the Book ~ Joan O’Callaghan

Posted on October 25, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 the play, Murder by the Book by … Continue reading →

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Exotic Locales–Part I: the Great Firewall of China ~ Donna Carrick

Posted on October 22, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

As someone who was born and raised in a northern climate, I admit to feeling the not-so-occasional pull toward far-off beaches, where the sun shines daily and music is part of the air one breathes. We tourists tend to forget … Continue reading →

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Rowena Through the Wall, by Melodie Campbell – Breaking News!

Posted on September 28, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Last night, ROWENA THROUGH THE WALL, the first book in Melodie Campbell’s Land’s End series, broke the Top 100 Bestseller list (Amazon.com- all books )sometime after midnight. Melodie Campbell has over 200 publications, and six awards for fiction. She was … Continue reading →

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Party-Hearty (Cyber-Style) ~ Joan O’Callaghan, September 24, 2013

Posted on September 24, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 published e-book and gain sales, aside from notifying all … Continue reading →

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Bad Girl’s Tricks for Writing with Kids ~ Melodie Campbell, September 20

Posted on September 20, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 penning a syndicated … Continue reading →

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Secrets of a Successful Book Tour ~ Barbara Fradkin, September 14

Posted on September 14, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Last August my friend Vicki Delany and I decided to do a book tour in Northern Canada. She had three books in her comic Klondike Gold Rush series set in Dawson City, Yukon, and my upcoming Inspector Green novel, THE … Continue reading →

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The Future of Publishing, Part II: Anthologies ~ Donna Carrick

Posted on September 10, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 fully in the brilliant … Continue reading →

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Suddenly Sexy—the Novella Today ~ Rosemary Aubert

Posted on August 27, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 success, the fact is … Continue reading →

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Fire When Ready: A look at weapons in fiction ~ John Thompson

Posted on August 20, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Hollywood has a lot to answer for, and widespread notions about guns are not the least of them. It is hard to be consistently accurate with a gun without a lot of practice – hundreds of rounds are necessary for … Continue reading →

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The Idea Shop ~ Joan O’Callaghan

Posted on August 13, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

If I were to take a poll of writers to find out what question they are asked most frequently, I’m betting it would be, “Where do you get your ideas?” Author Stephen King once joked that there’s a company in … Continue reading →