Tag Archives: Tips for Writers

NEWS FLASH! Meet the Mesdames at When Words Collide, Aug 13 to 16th!

Posted on August 7, 2020 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! IT’S OFFICIAL!! TEN Mesdames will be presenting on several panels at the wonderful multi-genre festival, WHEN WORDS COLLIDE! Now you can see and hear the Mmes in action – and to ask them questions at the end of … Continue reading →

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CONTEST ANNOUNCED FOR IN THE KEY OF THIRTEEN!

Posted on October 19, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Announcing our second short story contest for Canadian writers previously unpublished in the genre of crime fiction. The winning story will be included in our fourth anthology, In the Key of Thirteen, to be published in 2019. Check … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JULY and AUGUST

Posted on June 28, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! The Mesdames are taking it easy in July and August, gearing up for a super-busy fall with Word on the Street, the Women Killing It mystery festival in Picton, new book launches and many reading events. No … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JUNE

Posted on June 3, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! June is another super-busy month for the Mesdames with loads of reading events, publication news. But first, the biggest news for 2018: 13 CLAWS WINS THE ARTHUR ELLIS!!! Thursday, May 24th was Carrick Publishing’s night! For … Continue reading →

MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MAY

Posted on April 29, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

GREAT NEWS READERS! MAY is one of the most important months of the year for Canadian crime writing when Crime Writers of Canada announces the winners of the Arthur Ellis awards for excellence in crime fiction. The 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: APRIL

Posted on April 2, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

HAPPY SPRING, READERS! April is an amazing month for Canadian crime writing and especially for the Mesdames. We don’t just emerge from hibernation – we ROAR! With spring comes spring cleaning. Our website is up to date thanks to the … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JANUARY

Posted on January 5, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Mesdames are looking forward to a busy year in 2018 with new book launches, conferences, readings and events. Our most exciting news first: Mme Donna Carrick announces an wonderful new venture for Carrick Publishing: podcasting! Dead … Continue reading →

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Mesdames Abroad Part 4

Posted on September 10, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

On Location…in the west of England, long ago… In Part 4 of our travel series, Melodie Campbell, our Queen of Comedy, tells us how travel lead to a haunting and inspiring setting for her comic time travel novel, Rowena Through … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: SEPTEMBER

Posted on August 31, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

WE’RE BACK!! And Fall 2017 is going to be hot and super busy for The Mesdames. BIG NEWS! Our first Big News item: 13 Claws, our latest anthology is going to press! We have received a wonderful endorsement from renowned Canadian … Continue reading →

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Learn With the Mesdames Part 3: The Accidental Teacher

Posted on March 15, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

This continues our series by Mesdames who teach. This month we feature Mme. Sylvia Warsh, who writes about her experiences working with seniors. Sylvia is the author of the Dr. Rebecca Temple series. Her novel Find Me Again won an Edgar award. … Continue reading →