Tag Archives: humor

I’m Not My Protagonist by Melodie Campbell

Posted on March 13, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

Just released! THE GODDAUGHTER CAPER! A smart talking mob goddaughter who doesn’t want to be one. A bumbling mob family that never gets it right! Strange things keep happening in Steeltown. A body shows up in the trunk of Gina’s … Continue reading →

Worst Typos EVER – Take 2! ~ by Melodie Campbell

Posted on April 1, 2015 by mesdamesofmayhem

Special Launch sale! Buy Code Name: Gypsy Moth today and get Rowena and the Dark Lord or The Artful Goddaughter free! (I love to introduce readers to my other series. Email me at mcampbell50@cogeco.ca with proof of purchase and I … Continue reading →

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The Mesdames’ Sparkling Year!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by mesdamesofmayhem

Farewell 2014, but what a terrific year it’s been: New books, dazzling awards and critical acclaim, oh, my! And the New Year promises the Mesdames more new books and success, which I’ll highlight in my upcoming blog. But first, let’s … Continue reading →

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Meet the Mesdames, Lynne Murphy ~ by Joan O’Callaghan

Posted on November 4, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

Authors, teachers, business-women, and so much more… Our own Joan O’Callaghan presents a series of interviews with each of our Mesdames. Lynne Murphy read her first mystery when she was about eight. It was “The Secret in the Old Well” … Continue reading →

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Launch Party: The Artful Goddaughter, by Melodie Campbell

Posted on October 8, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

You’re Invited to the Party — FEDORAS OPTIONAL! What could be better than cupcakes, cannoli and a great book? Where? At the Ancaster Branch of the Hamilton Public Library, 300 Wilson St. East, Ancaster When? Thursday, October 16, at 7pm

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ROUSING PRINT LAUNCH FOR THIRTEEN ~ M.H. Callway, Nov. 26, 2013

Posted on November 26, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

On October 27th, the fabulous Mesdames of Mayhem celebrated the print launch of their first anthology, Thirteen, at their favorite bookstore, Sleuth of Baker Street. The serendipitous and ghostly collision of date and title made the Halloween theme a no-brainer! … 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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The Funny Side of Crime ~ Lynne Murphy, November 12, 2013

Posted on November 12, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Humour is like sex. Once you start to analyze it, you take all the fun out of it. Be that as it may, The Mesdames have asked me to write about humour in crime and I decided to think about … Continue reading →

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THE GODDAUGHTER’S REVENGE and the Rule of Worst Thing ~ Melodie Campbell, October 1

Posted on October 1, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

THINGS I HAVE LEARNED IN LIFE: 1.) Men called Raoul are to be avoided. 2.) Coffee can solve a lot of problems, but it doesn’t help you sleep. 3.) It is a really bad idea to make financial decisions after … 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 →