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

Guest Chick: Paula Niziolek

Please join us in giving author Paula Niziolek a warm welcome today! She has quite the chilling tale to tell… My Husband Killed My Ghost Before we hit him up with any murder charges, I’d like to say a huge thank you to Jennifer Chow for inviting me here to celebrate yesterday’s release of my debut cozy mystery with the Chicks on the Case! How … Continue reading Guest Chick: Paula Niziolek

Guest Chick: Wendall Thomas

We’re so thrilled to have Wendall Thomas visit us today! She’s hilarious in person, she writes hilarious books, and she has an affinity for chicks. Can’t go wrong with any of that. “I’m Not Sure I Heard Anything After Worm Basket” I’m figuring this is possibly my only chance to write a piece for the lovely and generous Chicks on the Case – about chicks! … Continue reading Guest Chick: Wendall Thomas

Guest Chick: Susan McCormick

The Chicks are pleased to feature today Susan McCormick, author of the fab Fog Ladies mystery series, the latest of which–Date With Death–released in October. And lucky for us all, she’s here just in time for the holidays bringing some delectable cookie recipes! Take it away, Susan! Death Doesn’t Go With Cookies This time of year, my mind always turns to cookies. I love to … Continue reading Guest Chick: Susan McCormick

Guest Chick: Catriona McPherson

Today the Chicks are bubbling over with holiday joy as we bring you the marvelous Catriona McPherson, whose newest addition to her hilarious Last Ditch Motel mystery series, HOP SCOT, released on December 5. Take it away, Catriona, and thanks so much for visiting with the Chicks! OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES In HOP SCOT (Last Ditch Motel mystery No.6) Lexy Campbell and the … Continue reading Guest Chick: Catriona McPherson

Guest Chick: John Gaspard

We’re giddy to welcome John Gaspard to the coop! John is a verbal magician and multi-series author who recently released two books in his Eli Marks mysteries, including the ninth(!!) book in the series. Today John examines what happens when we conjure our heroes for a confab. John is also giving away one eBook copy (of the winner’s choice!) from the Albert’s Bridge Books site. … Continue reading Guest Chick: John Gaspard