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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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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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Writing Historical Fiction: Part II – by Sylvia M. Warsh

Posted on December 17, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

How can we understand the world today unless we explore the past? I write historical fiction to try to understand why things happened. Lucky for me, I love doing research, though it’s a lot like eating potato chips. Once you … Continue reading →

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM BLOODY WORDS 2014

Posted on December 6, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! Bloody Words, Canada’s national crime writers’ conference, takes place in Toronto, June 6 to 8, 2014. The Mesdames of Mayhem are taking it by storm! Mme Cheryl Freedman is not only the chair of the BW Board of … 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 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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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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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 →