Tag Archives: e-books

Music, Music, Music…and Books ~ by Catherine Astolfo

Posted on January 7, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

“She looks like a jigsaw puzzle with a couple of pieces gone.” What does this tell you about the character of a woman who thinks this about her friend? (Especially since that friend has just careened off their balcony to … Continue reading →

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Sex in Fiction ~ Caro Soles, December 3, 2013

Posted on December 3, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

There is a word in the English language that is capable of turning perfectly articulate people into stammering, red-faced teenaged versions of their adult selves. I found this out early when I began teaching the Writing a Novel course I … Continue reading →

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BOOKS AND THE ART OF THEFT ~ Melodie Campbell, Nov. 19

Posted on November 19, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Puzzled by the title? It’s simple. In high school, I had to read Lord of the Flies, The Chrysalids, On the Beach, To Kill a Mocking Bird, and a whack of Shakespeare. Yuck. Way to kill the love of reading. … Continue reading →

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From the Desk of the Editor: When You Can’t Afford an Editor ~ Cheryl Freedman, Nov.8/13

Posted on November 8, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Hiring an editor can be very expensive , especially if you hire the editor too early in the writing process, i.e., when your manuscript is in very rough first draft form. I’m talking here about such basic writing mistakes as … 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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THIRTEEN IN PRINT! ~ M.H. Callway

Posted on October 15, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! The Mesdames of Mayhem’s first anthology, Thirteen, is now available in print form. A mere click on the cover on the right side of this screen will take you to Amazon where the book can be yours in … Continue reading →

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Readers on the Couch: Why do people love mysteries? ~ guest blogger Cecilia Dominic

Posted on October 4, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

First, a huge thank you to Donna Carrick for inviting me to write this post! As a psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, I hear the following three complaints most often in my practice: 1. I can’t sleep. 2. My … 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 →