A couple of weeks ago, I made a dangerous discovery at my local Dollartree. I was picking up the stick pretzels that I often buy there when I turned around and saw this… And this… And this and this… It’s like every candy from my childhood suddenly burst to life in front of me. I couldn’t resist purchasing a sample of them to see which … Continue reading I took a deep, sugary dive.
A heartfelt salute to all. Enjoy the three-day weekend. You earned it! Continue reading Happy Labor Day from the Chicks!
Ellen here, and I’m so happy to welcome my friend Alyssa Maxwell, author of the enormously popular Gilded Newport Mysteries. As someone who grew up fascinated with the “cottages” of Newport, Rhode Island and even toured them on family vacays, I loved learning more about the inspiration behind Murder at Rosecliff, the latest edition to Alyssa’s series. And what a cool giveaway! Read on… The … Continue reading Guest Chick: Alyssa Maxwell #giveaway
Hello, friends! If you’re wondering, “Hey, where’s my Monday Chicks on the Case e-blast?” first of all, thank you for wondering. ❤️ Second, because of a scheduling glitch, the post accidentally went up on Friday. But never fear, you should be able to access the post by clicking here. If not, just go to chicksonthecase.com. Thanks so much for your patience! Ellen Continue reading Link to Monday’s Chicks post: Ellen Byron, Human Sandwich Board
P.T. Barnum of the mystery world that I am, early on in my author career I decided, what better way to get the word out about my books than to wear the covers emblazoned across my chest? I had racer-back tanks made to wear at the gym and to my dance classes. Even though I’m not writing either of these series at the moment, I’m … Continue reading Ellen Byron, human sandwich board.
It’s because WordPress hates me. And the feeling is mutual. I may repost on Monday. Or share a different post. Stay tuned! Ellen Continue reading It’s Ellen and if you’re wondering why my post went out today instead of Monday…
A couple of months ago, I was driving to GotPrint in nearby Burbank to pick up yet another batch of my infamous swag. I reached an intersection where I faced the choice of going straight or making a right turn. As the light changed, I made the split-second decision to stay in my lane and continue driving straight ahead. I crossed the intersection and suddenly … Continue reading Split-Second Decisions
When I created Miss Vee’s Vintage Cookbook and Kitchenware Shop, the setting and premise for my Vintage Cookbook Mysteries, I thought I was being so creative. I mean, who ever heard of a shop like that existing in the real world, right? Well, guess what. Not only do they exist, there are least two of them. One in New Orleans – where my series is … Continue reading A Real-Life Vintage Cookbook and Kitchenware Shop
Hi all, Ellen here! Well, due to last week’s accidental publish of this post, it didn’t go out again today as your regular Monday blast. But I had fun writing it and I want you to read it, so I came up with a workaround – I hope. Click here or click on the photo below to read the post. Thanks for your patience! (And … Continue reading A link to “Swag from my TV Past”
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone in the mystery community who knows me that the minute I heard about authors making trading cards – authors Raquel V. Reyes, Daphne Silver, and Nicole Asselin to be specific – I was all in the idea. I made and ordered my own cards in about twenty minutes. Thus, I’ll soon add them to a supply of … Continue reading A Swag Blast from my TV Past
You just got an e-blast that went out accidentally due to a WordPress change in the way we schedule posts. Unfortunately, it was new to me and resulted in my post being released ahead of schedule. Thanks to some tech magic from my Gen Z daughter, the post has been returned to its regularly scheduled date of Monday. I’ll see you then! Continue reading Apologies from Ellen
I’ve yet to meet a mystery convention I didn’t love. Each offers its own benefits. Thanks to Malice Domestic’s William F. Deeck-Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, I have a mystery writing career. I have filled my belly with free hors d’oeuvres at Bouchercon parties hosted by publishers. And Left Coast Crime offers something you won’t find anywhere else: Author-Reader Connections. The concept is simple. … Continue reading Left Coast’s Author-Reader Connections
Chicks on the Case 