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Hometown:: T.O.

About Me:: A writer of crime fiction, wife, mother of three, office manager, and lover of Canada's northland, with an addiction to swimming and playing my clarinet. A bit crazy and in love with my family, friends and life in general.

Buy my books at Amazon.com: THE NOON GOD and GOLD AND FISHES.

Coming soon: THE FIRST EXCELLENCE! Watch for it in September, 2009.

I Am A:: Writer

Website:: http://www.donnacarrick.com

Books And Authors I Like:: Martin Cruz Smith, Giles Blunt, Jonathan Santlofer, Janet Fitch, Maureen Jennings, Sylvia Maultash Warsh, Charles Dickens -- heck, any author whose love of writing comes through in the story.

Movies And TV Shows I Like:: Smallville, Law & Order, The Lives Of Others, A Brief Vacation, any crime drama in the old noir style, anything I can enjoy with the family, and anything my husband and I can enjoy as adults.

Notes From Alex Carrick -- Economic insights and Lifestyle commentaries

For up to the moment news on the Economic situation in North America, my husband, renowned Economist Alex Carrick, is offering an excellent resource of insight and information. Be sure to drop in -- his style is accessible to financial "wizards" and lay people alike. D

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Waiting For Sunrise ~ Donna Carrick

Is there a more perfect time of day than this? The world is hushed, children still asleep. Clock ticks quietly, reminding me of the passing of days, slowed for a moment, but soon to resume the race from week to week, year to year.

Watching for the sunrise. A thought, captured in the darkness, one crystalline piece of mind. Scooped up in the hand, placed in a jar,… Continue

Posted on March 19, 2010 at 11:33am

I'm pleased to announce...

that my weekly Mystery Series, "Two Good Hands", is now being featured on The Penny Dreadful, new Serial site being launched today!

All four Volumes are now available:

Volume 1~ The Circling Fan

Volume 2~…

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Posted on February 8, 2010 at 1:24am

"Two Good Hands" ~ Vol.1: The Circling Fan, by Donna Carrick

Just for fun, this week I launched my new weekly Leda And Strachan Mystery Series available for free-reading at: http://blogdc.donnacarrick.com/

This is something that I couldn't visualise as a novel, but it's been dancing around in my brain for awhile. Finally, I decided to use is as a continuing short story.

Hope you'll enjoy! As always, comments are welcome.

Best… Continue

Posted on January 20, 2010 at 10:00pm

Wishing one and all a very Happy New Year...

Hope you had a wonderful holiday, and joy and peace to be yours throughout 2010.
Donna Carrick

Posted on December 29, 2009 at 10:42pm — 1 Comment

Social Media and the Arts (with corrected link...)

Canadian Crimewriter Jill Edmondson (Debut novel: Blood And Groom) was gracious enough this week to host my guest-blog on the topic of social media and its effect on today's artistic community. Drop in, and please feel free to leave a comment!

Posted on December 15, 2009 at 10:24pm

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At 11:27pm on November 2, 2009, R. Michael Phillips said…: Hi Donna, I would be delighted to consider us friends. Your books look very interesting.
Mike

At 11:41pm on October 3, 2009, RONALD FEASEL said…: your on a roll

At 11:23pm on October 3, 2009, Donna Carrick said…: On Thursday my previous book Gold And Fishes was given this review by Madhouse Family Reviews. I was deeply honoured. http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/gold-and-fishes-donna-carrick.html

At 3:04am on September 27, 2009, RONALD FEASEL said…: when's your next baby due

At 8:58am on September 26, 2009, Donna Carrick said…: Just got the printed proof of my labour: The First Excellence. Pretty darned exciting!

At 4:43am on September 25, 2009, Jennie Spallone said…: Good story! Am procrastinating on revising the last ten pages of my third novel. Need to get to it. Have a wonderful day!

At 1:45pm on September 24, 2009, Jennie Spallone said…: So have you actually visited China and done your research there?

At 1:31pm on September 23, 2009, Jennie Spallone said…: So exciting awaiting your first proof. What's your book about?

At 9:32am on September 23, 2009, RONALD FEASEL said…: u get ur proofs yet

At 1:43am on September 21, 2009, RONALD FEASEL said…: can't wait to buy your book