April Fool or Fool-er?
It’s almost April Fool’s Day! Find out which Chick is most likely to pull a prank or get pranked.
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Author: Chicks on the Case
Mystery tropes: It was a dark and stormy night…
When if comes to mysteries, there are certain elements that get repeated a lot: The alcoholic detective who’s running from his past. The amateur sleuth who has to investigate to clear her name. The suspect who confesses everything at the end of the book for no particular reason other than tying up loose ends. This week, we’ve rounded up some of the usual suspects.
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Paddy’s Day Blarney from the Chicks
Technically, not all of us Chicks are Irish, and as writers, we may not have pots o’ gold to hand out to our readers at the end of each book. But we do have a few words to share–so grab a mug of something steamy (or foamy) and pull up a chair!
You Give Me (Spring) Fever
With Winter finally saying goodbye, the Chicks share what we’re most looking forward to now that Spring is upon us.
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Guest Chick: Nancy Cole Silverman
My Mystery Mantra -Smart, Sassy, and Fearless Growing up, I was a tomboy. My Canadian grandmother would have said, a terrible tomboy. Grammie was born at the turn of the last century. In memory, she reminds me a lot of Maggie Smith’s character Violet Crowley, in fact, she came from a world much like Downton Abbey. And, I think she feared I’d never grow up … Continue reading Guest Chick: Nancy Cole Silverman
Inspiration Strikes When You Least Expect It…
Whether it’s a chance meeting in an elevator or an unexpected image as you’re walking down the street, inspiration can strike in the weirdest ways. The Chicks share some of the life moments that created fictional ones. Kellye Garrett I actually got my idea for Hollywood Homicide from a billboard. At the time I was basically broke and trying to figure out the next stage … Continue reading Inspiration Strikes When You Least Expect It…
Announcing our newest Chicks release: The Art of Vanishing
Happy book birthday to The Art of Vanishing, written by fellow Chick Cynthia Kuhn! This is book two in the Lila Maclean Academic Mysteries, and it’s available today at Amazon and other fine retailers. What else do you need to know? Just the fact that it’s awesome—as is Cynthia! Continue reading “Announcing our newest Chicks release: The Art of Vanishing”
Agatha “Best First” nominees share their favorite research tidbits
Ellen: Last year, I was lucky enough to be nominated for an Agatha Best First Novel Award, along with the wonderful Julie Hennrikus, Cindy Brown, Tessa Arlen, and Art Taylor, who took home the prize for On the Road with Del and Louise: a Novel in Stories. This year, I jumped at the opportunity to host the nominees — Alexia Gordon, Nadine Nettman, Renee Patrick, and … Continue reading Agatha “Best First” nominees share their favorite research tidbits
Don’t Go Breakin’ Our Hearts…
Yes, we Chicks may have checked in a time or two at the Heartbreak Hotel–and like that other famous hotel in Cali-FOR-nee-a, it can be hard to leave. From aloof boys in mirrored sunglasses to writerly rejection to magic shoes and lost engagement rings to killer dolls in the night, read on as we reveal our achy breaky hearts…
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Valentine’s Day: Pick A Team
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner — and some of the Chicks are more in the mood for romance than others. Read on as we wax poetic about why we’re Team Romantic, Team Non-Romantic, or somewhere in between.
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Guest Chick: Leslie Karst
Lucky us! And lucky you – a recipe and a giveaway. Today guest Chick Leslie Karst, author of the Sally Solari Mysteries, celebrates the launch of MEASURE OF MURDER, the second book in her series, by sharing one of her favorite recipes, Martini Chicken. Leslie’s also hosting a giveaway for one hardcover copy of A MEASURE OF MURDER, so make sure you comment on this tasty post.
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Groundhog Day
Happy Groundhog’s Day—again! For some of us, the holiday has much less to do with a furry critter determining the future of our weather patterns as it does an annual celebration of the movie starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. In that spirit, here are our thoughts on do-overs, repeating patterns, and what we would do if we woke up every morning to find that it was, once again, Groundhog Day.
