CWC Author Event – Guelph Public Library

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Joanne Guidoccio

L-R: Alison Bruce, Lauren Nesbitt-Baggerman, Joanne Guidoccio, Maggie Petru, Pamela Blance

Yesterday, I participated in a lively panel discussion with four mystery writers at the main branch of the Guelph Public Library. We are all published authors and members of Crime Writers of Canada.

The ninety minutes flew by as we discussed our respective genres and sub-genres (cozy, thriller, romantic suspense, historical mystery). We also answered questions about our writing processes, researching, editing, and promotion.

Thanks to librarians Andrea Curtis and Jen Lisso for organizing and facilitating this event.

Nuts and Bolts of Writing

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Joanne Guidoccio

L-R Alison Bruce, Donna Warner, Liz Lindsay, Joanne Guidoccio

Yesterday evening, I participated in a lively panel discussion with three other mystery writers at the main branch of the Guelph Public Library. We are all published authors and members of Crime Writers of Canada.

We gave mini-presentations on our favorite nuts and bolts of writing—The Right Opening, Character Development, Self-Editing, Building Your Author Brand—and read excerpts from our recent novels. During the Q & A sessions, we delved into a variety of topics, among them short stories, writing and critique groups, conferences, and contests.

Thanks to librarians Andrea Curtis and Deb Quaile for organizing and facilitating this event.

To learn more about Guelph Partners in Crime, visit our websites:

Alison Bruce

Joanne Guidoccio

Liz Lindsay aka Jamie Tremain

Donna Warner

Guelph Partners in Crime

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Joanne Guidoccio

At podium: Deb Quaile
L-R: Donna Warner, Gloria Ferris, Joanne Guidoccio, Alison Bruce

We read excerpts from our recent novels and shared our experiences in researching, writing, editing, and marketing our books. We delved into a variety of topics, among them mystery genres, humour in writing, query letters, dealing with rejection, self publishing vs traditional publishing, and social media.

Thanks to librarians Andrea Curtis and Deb Quaile for organizing and facilitating this event.

To learn more about Guelph Partners in Crime, visit our websites: