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In this week’s episode: Interview: author E.C. Frey (Entangled Moon). Reading: Donna Carrick reads “Kitty Claws to the Rescue” by Rosemary Aubert, 13 Claws by the Mesdames of Mayhem, Carrick Publishing, 2017 December 2: Interview with author Rosemary McCracken (Safe Harbor, Raven Lake, Black Water). Reading by Donna Carrick of story “Antonia” by Rosemary McCracken, from World Enough and… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E50: Kitty Claws to the Rescue
In this week’s episode: This week: Donna reads her poem titled Hung. Feel free to send your analysis as a listener to us, or to request an analysis from Donna. Interview: author Marta Moran Bishop (Emotions, Dinky the Nurse Mare’s Foal, The Void.) Reading: Donna reads “Belief” by Jane Petersen Burfield, from World Enough and Crime, Carrick Publishing, 2014. December… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E49: Belief
In this week’s episode: This week: We send our condolences to the family of President George H.W. Bush as the world mourns his passing. This week: Michael Cohen surprises the media with revelations that cut close to home. Review: Donna prepares to review Becoming, the new best-selling biography by former First Lady Michelle Obama. Interview:… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E48: Antonia
In this week’s episode: This week: Our best wishes go out to the many who have suffered loss due to the November fires raging in California. Review: Donna discusses the podcast “Case File”, a weekly True Crime show presented by the Anonymous Host. Reading: Donna reads “The Legend of the Corkscrew Swamp”, story by Dayna… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E47: The Legend of the Corkscrew Swamp
In this week’s episode: Reading: Donna reads In Flanders Fields by Canadian physician Lt. Col. John McCrae Interview: Helen Burke (Today the Birds Will Sing, Collected Poems). Reading: Donna reads “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold Our November, 2018 Line-up: November 1: Interview with Alison Bruce, (Ghost Writer). Reading of “Family Values” by Sylvia Maultash Warsh, from… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E46: Remembrance Day
In this week’s episode: Review: Donna recommends the Real Time podcast with Bill Maher Mid-term election day, November 6. Interview: author Joseph Mark Glazner, (Murderland, Life After America). Story Reading: “The Battle of Beavercoat by Melodie Campbell, from EFD1: Starship Goodwords, Carrick Publishing. Our November, 2018 Line-up: November 1: Interview with Alison Bruce, (Ghost Writer). Reading… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E45: The Battle of Beavercoat
In this week’s episode: Review: Donna reviews a fantastic true crime podcast hosted by Kristi Lee, titled Canadian True Crime. This week: 11 worshipers are killed and more wounded at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in the worst anti-Semitic hate crime perpetrated in the history of the United States of America. Interview: author… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E44: Family Values
In this week’s episode: Review: Donna reviews the Audible edition of All You Can Ever Know, a memoir by Nicole Chung, narrated by Janet Song. This week: A missing Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi citizen and US Resident, may have recorded his own brutal murder at the hands of the Saudi regime by activating… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E43: Leverage
In this week’s episode: Review: Donna reviews the Audible edition of Full Disclosure, by Stormy Daniels (Macmillan Audio, narrated by Kate Burton. This week: Donna talks about the weekly SCOTUS news and the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh despite credible allegations of sexual misconduct by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. This week: A missing Washington Post… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E42: Ghost Protocol
In this week’s episode: Review: Donna reviews the Audible edition of On Writing, by Stephen King, the master of horror. Donna talks about the weekly SCOTUS news and allegations of sexual misconduct against Judge Brett Kavanaugh by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Interview with true crime author Nate Hendley (The Boy on the Bicycle). About Ron Moffatt… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E40: Ron Moffatt – A Case of Wrongful Conviction
In this week’s episode: Review: Donna reviews the Audible edition of A Noise Downstairs, the latest thriller by bestselling international crime writer and former columnist Linwood Barclay. Coming up next week: Donna will review On Writing, the Audible edition, written and narrated by Stephen King. Donna talks about the weekly SCOTUS news and allegations of… Continue reading Dead to Writes ~ S2, E39: Runaway
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