It’s October, and instead of regaling you with another love letter to the Spooky Season (“We know, we know, you love Halloween!”) I’m going to make a confession. I low-key suck at Halloween costumes. Maybe if I had an awesome Halloween party to attend, I would up my game. Or maybe if I had kiddos to take trick-or-treating, I would try planning ahead. But I’m … Continue reading An Author’s Guide to Halloween Costumes
We are delighted to be hosting our dear friend and colleague J.C. Kenney, award-winning and bestselling author of the North Star Series, Darcy Gaughan Mysteries, Allie Cobb Mysteries, and Elmo Simpson Mysteries! A Big Thank You Hi, folks and Happy Hump Day! It’s a thrill to be back visiting with the Chicks and you all today. As you may know, I’m celebrating the release … Continue reading Guest Chick: J.C. Kenney
Happy book birthday to Leslie Karst, whose Orchid Isle mystery, MURDER, LOCAL STYLE, releases today as a PAPERBACK–hurrah! About Murder, Local Style: Retired caterer Valerie Corbin investigates a suspicious poisoning in this Orchid Isle cozy culinary mystery, featuring a feisty queer couple who swap surfing lessons for sleuthing sessions in tropical Hilo, Hawai‘i. A dinner to die for! It’s been an eventful transition, … Continue reading Paperback Release of MURDER, LOCAL STYLE!
Apologies to Ellen Byron, I accidentally scheduled this post a week early and it published right after hers! Let’s try this again on the right date, today, October 19th. Murders at the Grand Alpine Hotel, is a new Miss Marple mystery by celebrated mystery author Lucy Foley. Murders at the Grand Alpine Hotel is set at a glamorous retreat in the Swiss Alps with an … Continue reading New Agatha Christie: Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel
I’m not big on ghouls and goblins, but for some reason, when this season comes around, I always fall for the pumpkin marketing. I blame it on my friend Lisa (not our Chicks Lisa), who taught me how to make pumpkin bread in elementary school. Mmm. Ever since then, I have a soft spot for all things pumpkin-y. My seasonal decadent indulgence is a slice … Continue reading Pumpkin, Spice, and Everything Nice
Being a writer has given me so many wonderful opportunities, but the one I cherish the most is the time to save cats. Since I work from home and make my own schedule, I’m available to jump into action when there is a cat in need. Continue reading Guest Chick: Amanda Flower
A couple of weeks ago, I lived my dream of visiting the Brontë Parsonage and walking the moors Emily, Charlotte, and Anne walked. It almost didn’t happen. Visiting this sacred literary site has always been number one on my bucket list. I finally got a trip to England on the books, with a weekend in Haworth (home to the Brontës) sandwiched between days in London. … Continue reading A Brontë Pilgrimage
All writers have a starting place–the first time they set down words on paper (or screen) with the intent to have it become an original finished “piece.” So the question we’re asking today is, what was the first serious (and we can each be the judge of what “serious” means) writing project that we ever actually completed? Lisa Q. Mathews I’m not exactly sure we … Continue reading CHICK CHAT: What Was the First Serious Writing Project We Ever Completed?
Lisa here, delighted to welcome Chicks’ good friend and distinguished author Thomas A. Burns, Jr. (Tom to us!) to the blog today. Sherlock Holmes fans, you’re in for a treat as Tom introduces his latest Holmes pastiche, SHERLOCK HOLMES IS…THE WIZARD OF MONTAGUE STREET, and shines a lantern on the mysteries of the Great Detective’s early days. Continue reading Guest Chick: Thomas A.Burns, Jr.
“Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!” ~ Through the Looking-Glass It’s been so busy and chaotic lately for many of us…feels like everything takes more effort than before for a variety of reasons. And trying to … Continue reading And now what?
“[T]he monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” This quote is attributed to Albert Einstein. Continue reading Bore Me
Today, on Chicks: Fabulous guest Kim Harrington, whose debut cozy A KILLER FOR CHRISTMAS is sure to sleigh this holiday season. Take it away, Kim! Continue reading Guest Chick: Kim Harrington
