Tag Archives: Tips for Writers

LEARN WITH THE MESDAMES PT.2: Scary Stuff, Kids! Tips on Talking to Schoolchildren

Posted on February 13, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

CALLING ALL NEW CRIME FICTION AUTHORS! The deadline for submissions by authors previously unpublished in crime fiction to 13 Claws is barely a month away on March 15, 2017. Check the tab on this website for submission rules! **** This … Continue reading →

Learn With the Mesdames No. 1

Posted on January 21, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

Over the next few months we will be publishing a series of blogs from Mesdames who write and also teach writing. This month we feature our Queen of Comedy, Mme. Melodie Campbell, author of the Goddaughter mysteries. Vegetables for … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move-Jan. 2017

Posted on January 8, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

It’s 2017! How did that happen? The Mesdames of Mayhem are getting back to work after a holiday break, teaching classes, appearing on panels and encouraging the public to read more books. We hope everyone gave and received lots of … Continue reading →

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BIG NEWS: 13 CLAWS SHORT STORY CONTEST!

Posted on November 22, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

The Mesdames of Mayhem are delighted to announce a crime fiction short story contest for Canadian writers previously unpublished in the genre. The winning story will be included in our third anthology, 13 Claws, to be published in 2017. Many … Continue reading →

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BIG NEWS: OUR THIRD ANTHOLOGY 13 CLAWS!

Posted on October 10, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

The Mesdames of Mayhem are delighted to announce their third anthology, 13 Claws, to be published by Carrick Publishing in September, 2017 in time for Bouchercon Toronto! All the stories in 13 Claws will be about animals: cats, dogs, bears, snakes – and that’s … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move October

Posted on September 30, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

The Mesdames of Mayhem at Word on the Street Sunday, September 25th was a glorious fall day in Toronto and at Harbourfront the city’s book lovers were out to meet their favourite authors and celebrate literacy at Word on the … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move: September!

Posted on August 31, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

Mesdames at Word on the Street–Sunday, Sept 25th! September brings the most important day in Toronto’s literary year —Word on the Street. This year at Harbourfront, we Mesdames of Mayhem will have our own booth at the event for the first time. Eight of us will be there … Continue reading →

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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 →

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News from Left Coast Crime 2016, Phoenix, Arizona, Feb 25 to 28th

Posted on March 9, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

Mesdames Jane Burfield, M. H. Callway and Melodie Campbell joined several fellow Canadian crime writers in Phoenix, Arizona for this year’s Left Coast Crime conference. Phoenix offers southwest architecture, fiery Texmex cuisine and sunny, 75 degree weather – what’s not to like! Frozen Canadians … Continue reading →

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The Mesdames Walk the Talk – #3

Posted on February 16, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

M. H. Callway: The Mesdames have tried many different – and some unusual – venues to get our names out there. Mmes Joan and Cathy Astolfo both have friends involved in community and dinner theatre. Mystery plays, like Agatha Christie’s … Continue reading →