Guest Chick, Take Two: Korina Moss, #giveaway

Hello, intrepid Chick pals! Did you do a doubletake when you saw our post yesterday and think, “Wow, is it Wednesday already? I could have sworn it was Tuesday.” Well, you were right. A certain Chick I won’t mention – okay, it’s me, Ellen – got the post dates wrong on Korina Moss’s post, which is super bad on my part because it’s her debut … Continue reading Guest Chick, Take Two: Korina Moss, #giveaway

Guest Chick: Korina Moss and #Giveaway

The Chicks are thrilled to welcome Korina Moss, who’s making her debut as a Chicks guest. Today, she’s going to tell us all about her Agatha award-winning Cheese Shop Mysteries and give away a copy of her first book, CHEDDAR OFF DEAD. THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT: A SCOOBY DOO HALLMARK MOVIE WITH CHEESE Since this is my first time at Chicks on … Continue reading Guest Chick: Korina Moss and #Giveaway

Guest Chick: Diane Vallere

We are thrilled to welcome Diane Vallere, bestselling author of the Samantha Kidd Mysteries, Madison Night Mysteries, Material Witness Mysteries, Sky Crimes and Misdemeanors Mysteries, Mermaid Mysteries, and Costume Shop Mysteries. Please join us in congratulating Diane on the release of Ranch Dressing, Book #15 in the Samatha Kidd series. THE UNEXPECTED JOY OF INCONVENIENCE Early last year, I settled into a new writing routine. … Continue reading Guest Chick: Diane Vallere

Guest Chick: Iris Yamashita

Chicks on the Case is thrilled to bring you Iris Yamashita and her fascinating road to becoming a mystery author. Remember that Friends episode where Ross kept yelling “Pivot!” as he, Chandler and Rachel tried to get a couch around a bend in the stairs? Well, “Pivot!” is what I hear in my head when I think about my road to becoming a book author. … Continue reading Guest Chick: Iris Yamashita

Guest Chick: Mary Winters

We are thrilled to have a visit from Edgar-nominated author Mary Winters today (congratulations on the nomination, Mary!). Please join us in giving her a warm welcome back to Chicks on the Case and please enjoy this fascinating and thought-provoking post. Thank you, Chicks on the Case, for inviting me on the blog today, and a special thanks to Cynthia Kuhn, who is one of … Continue reading Guest Chick: Mary Winters

Guest Chick: Tara Lush

Jen here. A very warm welcome to Tara Lush; I was lucky enough to spend time with her at the inaugural Ashland Mystery Fest last year. I so relate to her gardening (un)skill. Take it away, Tara! A Bean to Die For Tara Lush The inspiration for my book came from my backyard. No, I’m not some amazing, award-winning gardener. I’ve actually killed succulents, cacti, … Continue reading Guest Chick: Tara Lush

Guest Chick: Maddie Day (aka Edith Maxwell)

Today the Chicks are pleased to present the fabulous (and prolific) author Maddie Day, who also writes as Edith Maxwell. Her newest mystery, A Case For the Ladies, featuring sleuth Dot Henderson and pal Amelia Earhart as they investigate the murders of several young women in 1926 Boston, releases next month, and we can’t wait! And she’s giving away of a copy of the new … Continue reading Guest Chick: Maddie Day (aka Edith Maxwell)

Guest Chick: Julie Mulhern

We’re thrilled to welcome Julie Mulhern back to the coop! Today the multi-talented, multi-series-writing author gives us the long and short of writing shorter form fiction–complete with a prequel preview. Take it away, Julie! Part of the Process It’s a truth universally acknowledged, at least at my house, that it’s harder for yours truly to write a short story than a novel. Novels allow space. … Continue reading Guest Chick: Julie Mulhern

Guest Chick: Mariah Fredericks

Help us welcome one of our writer friends (see what I did there?) …. Mariah Fredericks! She’s traveling today, so her comments depend on the kindness of the wifi on the train. But be patient … she’ll be here. Writer Friends Writer friends—they’re the best. That person you can send the roughest draft of a chapter and they will tell you it’s awesome, amazing, so … Continue reading Guest Chick: Mariah Fredericks