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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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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 →