Guest Chicks: Cynthia Chow, Kathleen Costa, and Sandra Murphy

Today, we are thrilled to host three fabulous reviewers from Kings River Life Magazine and KRL News & Reviews: Cynthia Chow, Kathleen Costa, and Sandra Murphy. Readers and writers alike are fans of their terrific work–welcome to all! Cynthia Chow How did you get into professional reviewing? To start off, I don’t really consider myself to be a professional reviewer. It’s not my paid … Continue reading Guest Chicks: Cynthia Chow, Kathleen Costa, and Sandra Murphy

Chicks on the CaseJuly 21, 2021July 21, 202130 Comments

Becky Clark, Cynthia Kuhn, Ellen Byron, Jennifer. J. Chow, Kathleen Valenti, Leslie Karst, Lisa Q. Mathews, Mysteries, Vickie Fee

Gone to Malice 2021

The Chicks are attending More Than Malice (July 14-17)! Some of us will be at the Author Speed Dating events, and our own Ellen Byron is nominated for an Agatha Award (Best Contemporary Novel)–huge congratulations and cheers!–and you can watch the recorded nominee panels here. The More Than Malice schedule offers information about the many wonderful panels happening this week if you are attending. Also, if you … Continue reading Gone to Malice 2021

Chicks on the CaseJuly 16, 2021July 16, 20212 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Esme Addison

The Chicks welcome back Esme Addison, whose newest Enchanted Bay Mystery, A Hex for Danger, launched yesterday. Today, Esme tackles a great topic… On Finding Inspiration Everywhere Most writers probably know that inspiration for stories can be found everywhere. I have a hard time turning that off – the ability to see something, meet someone or experience something and get an idea for a story. … Continue reading Guest Chick: Esme Addison

Chicks on the CaseJuly 14, 2021July 13, 202123 Comments

Giveaway, Guest Post

Guest Chick: Diane Kelly (and a giveaway)

Jennifer here, and I’m welcoming Diane Kelly to the blog. I got to read an ARC of Diane’s newest book, The Moonshine Shack Murder. Here’s my blurb for it: “A shining example of a cozy mystery, complete with a business savvy protagonist, an irascible granddad, and a brewing romance.” Okay, take it away, Diane! This Little Light of Mine . . . I have always … Continue reading Guest Chick: Diane Kelly (and a giveaway)

Chicks on the CaseJuly 7, 2021June 11, 202154 Comments

Chick Pic

Time for a Chick Pic

Cozy readers—and especially Chicks on the Case readers—are some of the most creative folks on the planet so we’re asking you to play Chick Pic with us! Give us a couple of sentences … where is this place? What’s the back story? Include a victim, murderer, nosy neighbor, or even innocent suspect. The more ridiculous the better! Each comment can build on the next until … Continue reading Time for a Chick Pic

Chicks on the CaseJuly 2, 2021June 23, 202110 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: DonnaRae Menard

Ellen here, happy to welcome DonnaRae Menard, soon to be a debut author! These are exciting – and a little scary – times for her, as she shares today, along with the lifechanging event that motivated her to commit to a writing career. IT’S TOUGH BEING NEW IN TOWN Like a lot of writers, I came into the business through the back door. That is, … Continue reading Guest Chick: DonnaRae Menard

Chicks on the CaseJune 30, 2021June 28, 202116 Comments

Mysteries

Virtual Authors Festival

On Tuesday July 20, 2021 at 7 pm EST, please join the Chicks on the Case for a panel at North Brunswick Library–via Zoom–we would love to chat with you! Free registration: https://bit.ly/2SvXSW0 Continue reading Virtual Authors Festival

Chicks on the CaseJune 29, 2021June 28, 20219 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Gigi Pandian

Ellen here, and I’m so thrilled to welcome Gigi Pandian. Gigi was one of my first mystery pals and we’ve shared some adventures together. Today she shares about the silver lining of a terrifying health ordeal. June 2021 is a strange anniversary for me. Ten years ago this month, my life turned upside down when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had just turned … Continue reading Guest Chick: Gigi Pandian

Chicks on the CaseJune 23, 2021June 18, 202132 Comments

Chick Chat, Group Post

Chick Chat: Fan Letters

Sometimes when you finish reading a book, you just feel inspired to write to an author. Today, the Chicks are reflecting upon some of our own experiences…

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Chicks on the CaseJune 18, 2021April 4, 202530 Comments

Giveaway, Guest Post

Guest Chick: Kelly Brakenhoff (and a giveaway)

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Kelly Brakenhoff, author of the Cassandra Soto cozy mysteries. Kelly has kindly offered to giveaway a book to one lucky commenter! No Reader Left Behind: Making Books More Inclusive Finding new readers is my part-time job. It’s only second in importance to writing my next book. (Which I should probably be working on at this moment instead … Continue reading Guest Chick: Kelly Brakenhoff (and a giveaway)

Chicks on the CaseJune 16, 2021June 16, 202134 Comments

Giveaway, Guest Post

Guest Chick: Tracee de Hahn (and a giveaway)

We are delighted to welcome Tracee de Hahn, author of the Agnes Lüthi Mysteries! Tracee has kindly offered to give away a copy of Swiss Vendetta and A Well-Timed Murder, so be sure to leave a comment below today to be entered. Who is ready to travel? I’d say everyone, whether it is across town to spend an unmasked day with friends and family or … Continue reading Guest Chick: Tracee de Hahn (and a giveaway)

Chicks on the CaseJune 9, 2021June 11, 202157 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Lorie Lewis Ham

Please join us in welcoming Lorie Lewis Ham, magazine publisher, mystery author, and podcaster! We were delighted to have the opportunity to ask some questions about the fascinating world of Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast… How did you get into podcasting? I have enjoyed listening to podcasts for a long time. Several years ago I had a dream to create a web series but it was just too large … Continue reading Guest Chick: Lorie Lewis Ham

Chicks on the CaseJune 2, 2021May 10, 202120 Comments