Joelle Circé
@joellecirce.bsky.social
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Possibly the only queer, transgender woman crime thriller writer in Canada.
I completed my debut novel, THE PROFILER'S SHADOW. It is set to be released in November 2026 through Dark Winter Press.
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Joelle Circé
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· Sep 15
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· Sep 5
Joelle Circé
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· Aug 27
Blurbs and the fear of asking. — Blog — Joelle Circé
When my publisher gave me a to-do list, I looked it over, and my heart nearly jumped out of my mouth. One item on that list sent a shiver down my spine. I was expected to ask other authors to read my ...
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Joelle Circé
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· Aug 19
Joelle Circé
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· Aug 15
A glimpse into what and why I write. — Blog — Joelle Circé
I mean, yeah, I write about stuff I know. Only I create settings and contexts that are not part of my life experience. For example, one of these is that I have no real-life knowledge of forensics, no ...
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Joelle Circé
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· Jul 27
What lies at the center of The Rainbow Killer. — Blog — Joelle Circé
When I began writing my debut novel, my focus was on crafting an exciting thriller set in my hometown, which would feature a transgender woman as the protagonist. I created a big bad who would challen...
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Joelle Circé
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· Jul 10
Toward a more polished novel. — Blog — Joelle Circé
Writing is relatively easy; revisions and editing, on the other hand, are not for the faint of heart. Many elements need to be just right: sentence structure, tense, setting, characters, pace, flow, a...
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Joelle Circé
@joellecirce.bsky.social
· Jun 19
Expectations. — Blog — Joelle Circé
I recently received the answer from a publisher I’ve been dreaming of seeing in my inbox. They are very interested in publishing my novel. To put it as plainly as possible: I am feeling exhilirated! A...
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· Jun 1
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· Jun 1
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· May 29
Joelle Circé
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· May 26
My place under the sun, or in the darkness. — Blog — Joelle Circé
I have touched on this topic in the past without fully getting to the nitty-gritty of why I keep coming back to try to define myself as a writer. More to the point, defining my writing style and where...
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· May 26
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· May 24
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· May 22
Pitch the novel, and what’s that about concepts. — Blog — Joelle Circé
Tomorrow, May 23rd, I am travelling to Montreal to attend the Montreal Mystery Book Festival. I can’t wait to hear the panel authors speak on various topics. I’m excited! I decided to write a pitch in...
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Joelle Circé
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· May 19
Low/high concept thriller? — Blog — Joelle Circé
I've been mulling over the quality of my novel, and the more I think about it, the more I feel it could be understood as a low-concept story. It is unusual, refreshing, thought-provoking, and not wha...
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· May 13
Joelle Circé
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· May 13
Joelle Circé
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· May 11
But I just wanted to write. — Blog — Joelle Circé
With time and distance now separating me from a career as a painter, I can see more objectively how I sabotaged my potential to earn by often refusing to be part of the community. I just wanted to dra...
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