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Dead to Writes – S1, E22: Watermelon Weekend

May 27, 2018May 25, 2020 dead2writes

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 of the Arthur Ellis 2018 nominees
- Special Congratulations to Catherine Astolfo, winner of the 2018 Arthur Ellis Best Short Story Award for “The Outlier”. (Hear the story in our March 18 Episode 12 on Dead to Writes)
- Donna reviews The Soul of America, the Battle for our Better Angels, an Audible book by Jon Meacham, read by Fred Sanders, Random House Audio
- Donna interviews Cyrus Webb, Host of the popular interview series Conversations LIVE
- Cyrus and Donna discuss the heart of motivation and excellence in the arts
- Cyrus shares his journey in building a widely-loved platform

Our June Line-up:

June 1: Interview with renowned host of Conversations LIVE Cyrus Webb and reading of “Watermelon Weekend”, Donna Carrick, nominated for the 2014 Arthur Ellis Best Short Story Award, featured in Thirteen by the Mesdames of Mayhem, Carrick Publishing, 2013

June 3: Interview with author Lizbeth Meredith (Pieces of Me) and short story reading of “Corner Store”, Donna Carrick

June 10: Interview with author Michael Jecks (the Knights Templar series) and reading of short story “Appearances”, Donna Carrick, North on the Yellowhead, Carrick Publishing

June 17: Interview with author Jennifer Berg (the Elliot Bay mystery series) and reading of “Delights in Novelty”, Brad Ling, World Enough and Crime, Carrick Publishing

June 24: Interview with Canadian Crime writer Dee Wilson and reading of “July is Hell”, Melodie Campbell, Thirteen

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Are you a published author? Would you like to be featured on our podcast? Email Donna at carrickpublishing@rogers.com – subject line: Schedule an Interview on Dead to Writes.
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All music featured on Dead to Writes is brought to you courtesy of songwriter, composer and performer Ted Carrick. Keep up with all of his new music at his YouTube Channel
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Dead to Writes – S1, E19: The Grief Machine

May 6, 2018May 25, 2020 dead2writes

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 evacuations of hundreds of residents in Hawaii
- The 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature will not be awarded this year, due to allegations of sexual misconduct by photographer Jean-Claude Arnault. Donna discusses the penalty to our industry
- Donna interviews Dr. Junying Kirk, author of the Journey to the West Trilogy
- Junying and Donna discuss the deeply personal aspects of literary fiction and the common threads that bind us together across continents
- Junying shares insights into the cultural revolution and its impact on the creative drive

Our May Line-up:

May 1: Interview with organized crime expert and freelance journalist Stephen G. Metelsky (underwolrdstories.com) and short story reading of “Prepared”, Donna Carrick (Carrick Publishing)

May 6: Interview with author Junying Kirk (The Journey to the West trilogy) and short story reading of “The Grief Machine”, Alex Carrick

May 13: Interview with author Judy Penz Sheluk (Skeletons in the Attic, The Hanged Man’s Noose) and reading of short story “Live Free or Die”, Judy Penz Sheluk, World Enough and Crime anthology, Carrick Publishing

May 20: Interview with author Russell Parkway (The Demeter Code) and reading of “Doctor Shediac”, Donna Carrick, World Enough and Crime, Carrick Publishing

May 27: Interview with renowned host of Conversations LIVE Cyrus Webb and reading of “Appearances”, Donna Carrick, North on the Yellowhead

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Dead to Writes – S1, E8: The 14th of Forever

February 17, 2018May 25, 2020 dead2writes

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 Mayhem, Carrick Publishing, 2015
Donna interviews #DeadlyFriend romance author Mariam Kobras (The Distant Shore, Under the Same Sun, The Song of the Storm, Buddhapuss Ink), to writing, the book industry, music, and the arts
Mariam and Donna offer tips for writers

Are you a published author? Would you like to be featured on our podcast? Email Donna at carrickpublishing@rogers.com – subject line: Schedule an Interview on Dead to Writes.

All music featured on Dead to Writes is brought to you courtesy of songwriter, composer and performer Ted Carrick. Keep up with all of his new music at his YouTube Channel

Find us on Facebook: Dead to Writes, or on Twitter: @DeadToWritesPod . You can also visit our site: www.deadtowrites.ca or look for donnacarrick.com or carrickpublishing.com .