Tag Archives: Writing

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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Party-Hearty (Cyber-Style) ~ Joan O’Callaghan, September 24, 2013

Posted on September 24, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

With more books being published electronically, a host of new words has entered our everyday vocabulary, and with them, some interesting challenges! How does an author generate buzz about a newly published e-book and gain sales, aside from notifying all … 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 →

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Secrets of a Successful Book Tour ~ Barbara Fradkin, September 14

Posted on September 14, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Last August my friend Vicki Delany and I decided to do a book tour in Northern Canada. She had three books in her comic Klondike Gold Rush series set in Dawson City, Yukon, and my upcoming Inspector Green novel, THE … Continue reading →

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The Future of Publishing, Part II: Anthologies ~ Donna Carrick

Posted on September 10, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Advice for writers: Why participate in an anthology? I love novels. There. I said it. I love writing novels, and I love reading them. For me, there is no delight quite as satisfying as immersing myself fully in the brilliant … Continue reading →

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Suddenly Sexy—the Novella Today ~ Rosemary Aubert

Posted on August 27, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

What do Animal Farm, The Old Man and the Sea, A Christmas Carol, The Little Prince, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and The Great Gatsby have in common? All of these famous books are novellas. But despite their success, the fact is … Continue reading →

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The Idea Shop ~ Joan O’Callaghan

Posted on August 13, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

If I were to take a poll of writers to find out what question they are asked most frequently, I’m betting it would be, “Where do you get your ideas?” Author Stephen King once joked that there’s a company in … Continue reading →

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The Future of Publishing – Part I: Why I love my Kindle… ~ Donna Carrick

Posted on August 6, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

We Carricks are a family of bibliophiles. Martha Stewart would have a “clutter-buster” field day in our home. From one room to the next, our deco-theme is consistent: a rich display of Canadian yarns — both the literary and the … Continue reading →

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Write A Review Part 2: Star Wars ~ Catherine Astolfo

Posted on July 23, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

As a retired teacher, I suppose I am biased in my view of “ratings”. I came from the old school—literally. I never believed in scoring something unless there was a set of criteria laid out from the beginning. When I … Continue reading →

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The Mesdames – Getting It All Together, by Joan O’Callaghan

Posted on July 16, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

The Mesdames of Mayhem will be publishing an anthology of short stories in the fall. It’s been an interesting process and for Mesdames Madeleine Harris-Callway, Donna Carrick and myself, Joan O’Callaghan, the learning curve has arced steadily upwards. The anthology … Continue reading →