This talk aims to persuade you to fore-front the connection between public issues and personal troubles in your own crime novels.
donalee is offering two online workshops in February: 1. Crafting a Successful Synopsis on February 11 & 18, 2025. 2. What’s Your Point Of View (POV) on February 13 & 20, 2025. To learn more about the workshops and to register, go to https://donaleemoulton.com/workshops.
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has made 88 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including Maureen Jennings. The Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System. Thanks to nominators across the country, it has celebrated the…
Judy's e-book, Finding YOUR Path to Publication: A Step-by-Step Guide, was awarded First Place in the Prescriptive/Informative Nonfiction category of the 12th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published E-book Awards.
Blurb from Crime Fiction Lover: The corpse always has something made of a precious substance in this series from Cathy Ace, which features Welsh-Canadian criminal psychologist Cait Morgan and her retired cop husband, Bud. In their latest outing, a champion pearl diver is found floating in the lagoon…
The front cover of Dianne Scott's novel, SABOTAGE, Won the 2024 Kobo Writing Life Indie Cover Contest for mystery. Kudos to the design artist Lance Buckley. Click on the button below for more information.
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November 2024 interview
Award-winning author and CWC Chair Winona Kent has written eleven works of long fiction, including five mysteries featuring professional musician/amateur sleuth Jason (Davey) Figgis. Her latest is Bad Boy. She has also written many shorter...
February 12, 2025
Amber Cowie is a BC mystery author best known for her captivating psychological thrillers. The talented author graduated from the University of Victoria and has been working as a freelance writer for Salon, The New York Times, The Globe and...
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We recognize the contributions of all Indigenous peoples to the land, we commit to respecting the lands on which we live, and we recognize the contributions and historic importance of Indigenous peoples. We also share in the collective commitment to continued dialogue in pursuit of Truth and Reconciliation in our communities.