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Sex in Fiction – Part II: the powerful intimacy of words… ~ Donna Carrick

Posted on January 28, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

The notion of sex in fiction is one that has ‘stirred’ authors, especially during the past 100 years. Of course, sex and its corresponding representation in the literary arts dates back long before that, but it’s within the last century … Continue reading →

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Murder by the Book — the mystery of playwriting, by Mat Kelly

Posted on January 17, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

Blackmail, greed, jealousy, a body in the library, and a locked door. Recently one of my plays, about a murder that takes place in an all-women’s mystery writers club was put on by the Village Theatre in Waterdown. The Mesdames … 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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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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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 II: Mesopotamia ~ D.J. McIntosh

Posted on October 29, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

I think of the way my books are written like a love affair conducted from afar. Two souls who are physically separated but whose hands stretch in their imaginations across thousands of miles to touch. The reason for this is … Continue reading →

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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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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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THIRTEEN RELEASED! ~ Mesdames of Mayhem

Posted on August 30, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! Thirteen, the Mesdames of Mayhem’s first anthology is now available on Amazon! As you can see, the editors have been hard at work! Thirteen of us – hence the title – have written a deadly collection of new … Continue reading →