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In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Cover Girl” by Melodie Campbell, from World Enough and Crime, Carrick Publishing, 2014, read by Donna Carrick Release: Donna discusses the release on Monday of Fear, the latest presidential study by renowned political and journalist Bob Woodward of Watergate fame. (See All the President’s Men, bob Woodward… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E37: Cover Girl
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Invasion – from the Point of View of a Journal” by Donna Carrick, North on the Yellowhead, Carrick Publishing, read by Donna Carrick Current: This week mourned the passing of legends Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul and Sen. John McCain, lion of the US Senate, former candidate for… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E36: Invasion
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Family Recipe” by Catherine Astolfo from EFD1: Starship Goodwords, Carrick Publishing, read by Donna Carrick Donna reviews The Boy on the Bicycle, new True Crime book by author Nate Hendley Interview with Michelle Cox, author of A Girl Like You and A Ring of Truth Our September Line-up:… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E35: Family Recipe
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “The Right Choice” by Donna Carrick, from 13 Claws by the Mesdames of Mayhem, Carrick Publishing, read by Donna Carrick Interview with author Mike Rubin (The Cottoncrest Curse, Cashed Out) Our August Line-up: August 1: Interview with literary author Jen Knox (The Glass City, After the Gazebo). #ReadersOnTheRun… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S2, E34: The Right Choice
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “The Peace of Mind Thief” by Alex Carrick, from World Enough and Crime, Carrick Publishing, read by Donna Carrick Macavity and Agatha-nominated author of Quaker Midwife Mysteries, Edith Maxwell joins Donna on the Pod. Our August Line-up: August 1: Interview with literary author Jen Knox (The Glass City, After the… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S2, E33: The Peace of Mind Thief
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Snake Bit” by Ed Piwowarczyk, from 13 Claws by the Mesdames of Mayhem, Carrick Publishing 2017. Read by Donna Carrick Crime writer and professional editor Ed Piwowarczyk joins Donna on the Pod. Current: Donna introduces the Mesdames of Mayhem, part of the fabric of Canadian Crime writing. Our August… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S2, E32: Snake Bit
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Bullet Proof” by Alex Carrick, “Five Scoops” Is An Addiction, Carrick Publishing 2014. Read by Donna Carrick Literary author Jen Knox (The Glass City, After the Gazebo) joins Donna on the Pod. Current: Donna talks about Life Imitating Art Imitating Life in the age of lies. Reviews: Donna reviews… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S2, E31: Bullet Proof
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Easter Aches” by Jayne Barnard, World Enough and Crime, Carrick Publishing 2014. Read by Donna Carrick YA, Steampunk and Crime author Jayne Barnard joins Donna on the Pod. Current: The Summit from Helsinki and Verbal Scrabble (Watch those n’t s people!) Reviews: Donna reviews It Can’t Happen Here by… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S2, E30: Easter Aches
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “The Size of the Skip” by Alex Carrick, from “Three Scoops” Is A Blast, Carrick Publishing Humor author Perry Block, Nouveau Old, Formerly Cute joins Donna on the Pod, sharing his wit and tips for writers. Current: The rescue of 12 teenage soccer players and their 25-year-old coach… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S2, E29: The Size of the Skip
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Triskaidekaphobia” by Jane Petersen Burfield, from Thirteen, Mesdames of Mayhem, Carrick Publishing 2013 Self-help author Iris Waichler (Role Reversal: How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Aging Parents) joins Donna on the Pod, sharing her experiences as a caregiver Current: The on-going rescue operation of 13… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S2, E28: Triskaidekaphobia
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Spartacus the Kite” by Alex Carrick Donna discusses the recent Maryland shooting deaths of 5 staff (4 journalists and a sales staff) at the Capital Gazette. Donna prepares to review The Outsider by Stephen King in next week’s episode. Donna announces the recent launch of People Like… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S2, E27: Spartacus the Kite
https://deadtowrites.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Dead-to-Writes-S1-E26-Denise-Wilson-JULY-IS-HELL-06-24-18_mixdown.mp3 In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “July is Hell”, a flash fiction short by Canadian Crime Writer Melodie Campbell. Our story first appeared in Thirteen, Carrick Publishing Donna reviews Kitchen Confidential, adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, a rollicking exposé of some of today’s hottest kitchens, by Anthony Bourdain, the star of the award-winning travelogue… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S2, E26: July is Hell
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Delights in Novelty”, a diabolical tale of infidelity and reconditioning by Brad Ling. Our story first appeared in World Enough and Crime, Carrick Publishing Donna reviews Trumpocracy, the Corruption of the American Republic, a hard-hitting warning for the future of democracy by best-selling author, former White House speechwriter,… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E25: Delights in Novelty
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Watermelon Weekend”, a crime thriller/family drama by Donna Carrick, which first appeared in Thirteen, an anthology of crime stories by the Mesdames of Mayhem, Carrick Publishing. Nominated for the 2014 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story, 2014 Dead to Writes and Carrick Publishing send congratulations to all… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E22: Watermelon Weekend
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Doctor Shediac”, a crime thriller/family saga by Donna Carrick, which first appeared in World Enough and Crime, an anthology of crime stories, Carrick Publishing, 2014 Dead to Writes and Carrick Publishing send congratulations to all of the Arthur Ellis 2018 nominees Donna reviews The Bootlegger’s Goddaughter, a… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E21: Doctor Shediac
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Live Free or Die”, a fantastic short crime story by Judy Penz Sheluk, which first appeared in World Enough and Crime, an anthology of crime stories, Carrick Publishing, 2014 Dead to Writes and Carrick Publishing send congratulations to all of the Arthur Ellis 2018 nominees Donna reviews… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E20: Live Free or Die
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “The Grief Machine”, a SciFi Fantasy tale of comic woe by Alex Carrick from “Five Scoops” is an Addiction (Carrick Publishing, 2012) Dead to Writes and Carrick Publishing send congratulations to all of the Arthur Ellis 2018 nominees We talk about the multiple earthquakes and lava eruptions forcing… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E19: The Grief Machine
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Prepared”, a flash crime drama by Donna Carrick from North on the Yellowhead (Carrick Publishing, 2018) Dead to Writes and Carrick Publishing send congratulations to all of the Arthur Ellis 2018 nominees Donna reviews A Higher Loyalty by former FBI Director James Comey Donna addresses the artistry of… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E18: Prepared
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Dog Trap”, a flash mystery by author Melodie Campbell, which first appeared in the 4-time Arthur Ellis Award nominated anthology 13 Claws by the Mesdames of Mayhem (Carrick Publishing, 2017) Dead to Writes and Carrick Publishing send congratulations to all of the Arthur Ellis 2018 nominees Donna… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E17: Dog Trap
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “The Seagull Poet of Butter Bay”, a tale about the love of life as poetry by Alex Carrick. Donna focuses attention on the use of poetic prose to lend cadence to our stories. Donna interviews Jon Strother, author, storyteller and the founder of the Twitter Collective #FridayFlash… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E16: The Seagull Poet of Butter Bay
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “The Monkey, the Croc and the T-Rex”, a visionary tale about how various characters confront the inevitable sweep of change. Story appeared in “Five Scoops” Is An Addiction by Alex Carrick (Carrick Publishing 2012) Donna discusses the need for authors to embrace changes in our industry and find… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E15: The Monkey, The Croc and the T-Rex
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Pretty Sure What Done Him In”, a truly weird and wonderful tale about the criminality of words by Alex Carrick. Story appeared in “Five Scoops” Is An Addiction by Alex Carrick (Carrick Publishing 2012) Donna discusses the need to find joy in our art Donna interviews John Rakestraw… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E14: Pretty Sure What Done Him In
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “There’s No Such Thing as Time”, a whimsical approach to the passage of time and our understanding of memory by Alex Carrick. Story appeared in “Two Scoops” Is Just Right by Alex Carrick (Carrick Publishing 2010) Donna also reads a moving and insightful poem by Karl Bimshas Donna… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E13: There’s No Such Thing as Time
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “The Outlier”, a twisted tale from the edge of the world by Catherine Astolfo. Story appeared in 13 Claws by the Mesdames of Mayhem (Carrick Publishing 2017) Donna briefly explores the value of story outlines, more to come in later episodes Donna interviews Catherine Astolfo, author of… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E12: The Outlier
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Dancing With Carole”, a dark tale of a teenager’s realization that her world may be even more troubled than she thinks. Story by Donna Carrick, from the collection North on the Yellowhead and other Crime Stories, Carrick Publishing, 2016 Donna discusses the need to learn our craft… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E11: Dancing With Carole
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “The Melancholy Fog Harvester”, a haunting and beautiful story of whimsy by Alex Carrick, from the collection “Four Scoops” Is Over The Top, Carrick Publishing, 2011 Donna offers tips on honing the craft of writing Donna interviews #DeadlyFriend author and professional editor Toni Rakestraw of Rakestraw Book Designs… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E10: The Melancholy Fog Harvester
In this week’s episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Writer’s Block”, a comical crime caper by Kevin P. Thornton that first appeared in World Enough and Crime, Carrick Publishing, 2016 Donna discusses the dreaded writer’s block and offers tips on how writers can overcome the scourge Donna interviews #DeadlyFriend and crime writer Kevin Thornton. Kevin shares everything… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E9: Writer’s Block
In this Valentine’s Week episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “The 14th of Forever”, a Detective Mallory Tosh mystery by Donna Carrick. What happens when “forever” turns out to be over-rated? Detectives Mallory Tosh and Jerome Christie solve the case of the woman in the white coat. Story first appeared in 13 O’Clock by the Mesdames of… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E8: The 14th of Forever
In this episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Low Roller”, a Penelope Canon mystery by Donna Carrick. What happens when a loving stepmother finds herself unable to save her troubled stepson? Desperate widow Mattie Oaks turns to our petite private eye when Jordan goes missing over the holidays. Story first appeared in Knowing Penelope, Carrick Publishing,… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E7: Low Roller
In this episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “Danger by Moonlight”, a taught and suspenseful YA story by Anne Barton, read by host Donna Carrick. Story first appeared in World Enough and Crime, an anthology of Crime Stories, Carrick Publishing, 2014 Donna interviews #DeadlyFriend author Anne Barton about her work, featuring her Robin Carruthers series and her… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E5: Danger by Moonlight
In this episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features a beautiful and haunting short story titled “The Twin”, by D.J. McIntosh and read by host Donna Carrick. Story first appeared in Thirteen, an anthology of crime stories by the Mesdames of Mayhem, Carrick Publishing, 2014 Donna interviews #DeadlyFriend author Dorothy McIntosh about her work, featuring her Witch… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E4: The Twin
In this episode: Our #ReadersOnTheRun segment features “The Case of the Carriageless Horse”, story by Steven M. Moore, first appearing in World Enough and Crime, an anthology by Carrick Publishing, 2014 Donna interviews author Steven Moore about his work, his former career in research and development, his passion for SciFi Thrillers and his take on… Continue reading Dead to Writes – S1, E3: The Case of the Carriageless Horse