Elvie Simons

Writer of mysteries and speculative lit. See my novelette in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine (July/Aug 2021). Also in Prairie Journal, Dark City Mystery Mag.

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It's been seven years since I started writing more seriously. This week, my novelette came out in the publication Steven King called, "the best mystery magazine in the world, bar none." #amwriting #elleryqueen #eqmm

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Finally, a reading pic in which I look happy! From last week's launch of Island Writer at @russellbooks #amwriting #amreading

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Big change from my first reading in 2018. No nerves anymore, just fun.

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Island Writer magazine launches tonight at Russell's Book store. I'll be reading from my sci-fi solitaire app story, Airplane Mode.

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Is storm kelpie a hashtag? Just how obscure is the storm kelpie? #stormkelpie #theminch https://t.co/Hg9sg0XnSr

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Storm Kelpie stud challenges a modern woman sailor to a rap battle in the strait of the Minch. The weirdest thing I've ever had written, now in print in a beautiful anthology from @AureliaLeoCo Check it out! https://t.co/Hg9sg0XnSr

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EQMM writers well represented!

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We're thrilled to announce that EQMM stories by Pam Barnsley, @hilarydavidson, Elizabeth Elwood @EcaElwood, and @ElvieSimons have been shortlisted for The 2022 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence! Congratulations to all!
https://t.co/Vzes39kYEG

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@cbcbooks Wow, that was fast. Thanks!

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Got a mention in this article from @cbcbooks. They got the title wrong (it's "Not So Fast, Dr. Quick"), but I'll take it! Thanks! https://t.co/grIDxzP9Lv

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@eqmm @hilarydavidson @EcaElwood Happy to see EQMM well represented on the list. Congrats!

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My Dr. Quick novella made the shortlist! This after seeing the wrong list yesterday and thinking I hadn't been selected. Nice turn of events!

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2022 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence Shortlist https://t.co/NlNk9XgUqj via @YouTube

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Age of Bronze, my most recent short film, is available for free as part of this festival lineup until Wednesday night. It starts at 1:20. https://t.co/gq06SAaFP0

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lol live tweeting? Ha! One tweet while loading in and now we've wrapped. Lots of blooper footage from wrangling a cat for that final scene.

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Live tweeting from film shoot today #AgeofBronze First challenge: broken elevator so we schlepped all the gear, animal actor, kitty litter etc, up 5 flights, in masks! Kudos to our 78-year-old lead. #amfilming

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Finally finished The Odyssey. Never again will I write in the margins a note to myself to read The Odyssey! #amreading #Odyssey

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Heard when I turned on the radio news: ‘Be afraid and expect the worst.’ Far cry from, ‘Keep calm and carry on!’

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Moments of joy in reading: in telling contrast to Homer's wine dark sea, the sea breaks curd-white in The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker @PatBarkerbooks. #amreading

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Lol that beauty didn’t take up the film. Had to reshoot with another camera!

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Shooting with this beauty tomorrow for the @cineviv One Take Super 8 event. Canon Auto Zoom 518 SV Super 8 camera circa 1971. #onetake #super8 #vineland

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My cat doesn’t want me to write this morning. Love you too, kitty! #amwriting (not really!)

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Nana is another good one. Nah-na.

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My favourite robot pronunciation on Word's read aloud feature is "shh." Give it try! What's your fave? #amwriting