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Joelle Circรฉ

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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. ๐Ÿšซchasers ๐Ÿšซterfs ๐Ÿšซmagasses ๐Ÿšซtransphobes

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Hard at work on developing the antagonist of my second thriller. Moments ago, I came up with a name for the killer, and now it's about fleshing out his past.
Today, my focus lies in crafting a fictional persona's past, revealing their development.

25.01.2026 16:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Longhand notes and focus. โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ When I embarked on the adventure of writing my debut psychological crime thriller, โ€˜The Profilerโ€™s Shadowโ€™, I instinctively took to writing down notes on paper. Be that, in notebooks, printing paper, ...

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17.01.2026 16:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From rejections to getting published. โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ This post is about perseverance, and not letting rejection letters keep you downโ€”itโ€™s also about success. As I began writing my debut psychological crime thriller, I knew I was stepping into a field ...

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08.12.2025 13:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Remembering the December 6th, 1989 femicide at Montreal's ร‰cole Polytechnique. Take action on violence against women.

06.12.2025 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Inspiration came from many sources, but I'd say that I wanted to see a book that represented who I am, that spoke to what I find importantโ€”also, a middle finger to hatred and bigotry. Next book is about a zealot and conversion therapy. The third one is the firecracker in the munitions depot. :)

04.11.2025 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I came to writing late in life, after many decades as a painterโ€”long story. I have been writing since 2019. It has taken me about four years to write my debut thriller, 'The Profiler's Shadow'. Sequel is half done and a third in the works.

04.11.2025 12:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Rianne, thank you. It is, and as the only Canadian trans woman author of such novels, it's a blast. I just signed with DarkWinter Press, and they have been so very nice. Coming out in November 2026.

04.11.2025 12:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today I signed a book contract with DarkWinter Press for my psychological crime thriller 'The Profiler's Shadow'.

02.11.2025 01:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My protagonist is a profiler who is brilliant at getting inside a killer's head. But what happens when the killer is already inside hers?

19.10.2025 12:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This coming November (just a couple of weeks away), I will enter the last stretch of seeing my debut thriller published through Dark Winter Press.
It's going to be a wild ride, but I am determined to make 'THE PROFILER's Shadow' the number one queer psychological crime thriller in Canada.

13.10.2025 13:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What lies at the center of The Profilerโ€™s Shadow? โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ When I began writing my debut novel, my focus was on crafting an exciting thriller set in my hometown, one that would feature a transgender woman as its protagonist. I created a big bad who would chal...

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08.10.2025 18:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much. ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿฅฐ

02.10.2025 17:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Joelle Circรฉ Joelle Circรฉ โ€” Author of "Breaking Free" โ€” COMING SOON! Debut Novel, "The Rainbow Killer" - A Mary Dubois Thriller

Hello friends,
I'm building an email list on my website to send updates to those interested in my debut novel, 'The Profiler's Shadow'.
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02.10.2025 13:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Changed my debut psychological crime thriller's title to 'THE PROFILER'S SHADOW'.

15.09.2025 18:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have a publisher for my debut psychological queer crime thriller. I'd be even happier if a literary agent would step in to represent me.
#transauthor #transthriller #debutnovel #seriespotential #hiagent #messageme #queenofmyniche #therainbowkiller

05.09.2025 00:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Blurbs and the fear of asking. โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ 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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27.08.2025 19:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ANNOUNCEMENT!
Dark Winter Press will release my debut thriller, The Rainbow Killer, in November 2026.

19.08.2025 15:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A glimpse into what and why I write. โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ 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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15.08.2025 15:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What lies at the center of The Rainbow Killer. โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ 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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27.07.2025 14:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Toward a more polished novel. โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ 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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10.07.2025 14:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Expectations. โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ I recently received the answer from a publisher Iโ€™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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19.06.2025 17:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No, my debut novel, THE RAINBOW KILLER, is slated for October 2026 through Dark Winter Press. This second one is still in its first draft, with a third one sloshing around in my head. :)

01.06.2025 21:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is my second dark, psychological thriller with the same heroine, Mary Dubois. In addition to it being its own story, it's a sequel that has her looking back.

01.06.2025 21:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tagline for my second dark psychological thriller, THE ZEALOT:
A chilling descent into the heart of religious extremism, where faith becomes a weapon and the past refuses to stay buried.

01.06.2025 20:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am super happy to announce that Dark Winter Press, a Canadian publisher, liked The Rainbow Killer and wants to publish it.
Now, I need to clean up the manuscript and polish it in the coming months. The book is expected to be published by October 2026.

29.05.2025 16:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My place under the sun, or in the darkness. โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ 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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26.05.2025 14:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Am I the only transgender woman psychological thriller writer in all of Canada?
#seekingcommunity #lonely #transwriter #transthrillers

26.05.2025 13:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I attended two panels yesterday and enjoyed them. I'm really looking forward to today, when I get to sit in on two or maybe three talks (if I have the energy).
#MontrealMystery #MontrealMystere #panels #anxietybedamned

24.05.2025 10:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pitch the novel, and whatโ€™s that about concepts. โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ Tomorrow, May 23rd, I am travelling to Montreal to attend the Montreal Mystery Book Festival. I canโ€™t wait to hear the panel authors speak on various topics. Iโ€™m excited! I decided to write a pitch in...

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22.05.2025 16:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Low/high concept thriller? โ€” Blog โ€” Joelle Circรฉ 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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19.05.2025 01:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0