F02 – Could Worst Cooks in America be in My Future? Sometimes, I think I should try out to be on Worst Cooks in America. I’m a natural – cooking from scratch petrifies me and almost everything I make in the kitchen frightens everyone else. Let’s put it this way, if I offer to cook more than two nights in a row, my husband insists … Continue reading Guest Chick: Debra H. Goldstein
Hey, it’s Kathleen, and I’m so excited to welcome Frances Black and Jordan Breindel of New York literary agency, Literary Counsel, which represents me. They are fantastic and I adore them! But enough fan-girling from me. Let’s hear about the agenting world from today’s amazing guest experts, who I’ve decided to call guest-perts. Take it away Fran and Jordan! What does a literary agent … Continue reading Guest Agents: Frances and Jordan from Literary Counsel
Ellen here, and I’m so happy to welcome J.C. Kenney to the Chicks for the first of what we hope will be many times. J.C. writes The Allie Cobb Mysteries. Do you love cats? Read this flat-out charming post, my friends… Happy Birthday, Maria! Hi, folks! I’m J.C. Kenney, author of The Allie Cobb Mysteries, and I’m so excited to be hanging out with you … Continue reading Guest Chick: J.C. Kenney
Lisa here, thrilled to welcome Judy Penz Sheluk back to Chicks on the Case today to tell us the intriguing story behind A FOOL’S JOURNEY, the latest in her wonderful Marketville Mysteries series. Take it away, Judy! Continue reading Guest Chick: Judy Penz Sheluk
Leslie Karst here. I’m pleased to welcome today Nancy Lynn Jarvis, one of my fellow members of Santa Cruz Women of Mystery, whose new book, The Glass House, has just been released. And I’m also tickled that, back in my days as a research and appellate attorney, while spending long days researching cases at the county law library, I too became friends with the fabulous … Continue reading Guest Chick Nancy Lynn Jarvis: Sometimes Characters Surprise Their Creators
Becky here, jumping up and down, waving wildly to get your attention. Have I got it? Good. Now I can introduce you to Samantha Lien. She’s a dynamo in the best sense of the word. When I was looking to hire a publicist, I put out the word and everyone pointed me toward Sami. She definitely knows her industry, so I wanted to make sure … Continue reading Guest Chick: PR Maven Samantha Lien
Today the Chicks are thrilled to welcome Elka Ray, who lives in and writes about both Vietnam and Vancouver Island. Her new Toby Wong novel is DIVORCE IS MURDER. So glad you could visit us here, Elka! When my daughter was five or six, like many little girls, she said she wanted to be an actress when she grew up. She’s a great mimic with … Continue reading Guest Chick Elka Ray: On Character Diversity
And Julieanne Holmes, and J.A. Hennrikus, and… I think that’s it? Ellen here, welcoming Julie to the Chicks, AND she’s offering a giveaway! I can’t believe it’s only her first visit, considering how prolific and wonderful she is. Today’s she’s going to share about the genesis of her latest work, The Garden Squad Series. Thank you to the Chicks on the Case for having me … Continue reading Guest Chick: Julia Henry
Leslie here. When I started writing my Sally Solari culinary series, one of the first authors I turned to for inspiration was Daryl Wood Gerber, who—also as Avery Aames—has written a host of fabulous culinary cozies. So you can imagine how thrilled I am, along with all the other Chicks, to welcome Daryl here today. But writing without food? Is that even possible? Read on, … Continue reading Guest Chick, Daryl Wood Gerber: Writing Without Food
Ever wonder about the behind-the-scenes stories of the book publishing industry? Well, wonder no more, because each month we’re featuring an interview with a well-known book blogger, editor, or agent. Today, we are excited to welcome Terri Bischoff, Senior Acquisitions Editor for Crooked Lane Books. Read on to find out things she dislikes, and what makes her deliriously happy. What was your first job in … Continue reading Guest Editor: Terri Bischoff
Ellen here and I am so happy to welcome Howard Michael Gould to the Chicks. Howard is a fellow sitcom and writer/mystery novelist, author of the awesome Charlie Waldo mysteries. He just completed shooting on the film version of Last Looks, the first book in the series. It stars Charlie Hunnam and Mel Gibson, and I can’t wait to see it! A Daughter Inspires a … Continue reading Guest Chick: Howard Michael Gould
Today we are thrilled to welcome Lucinda Surber and Stan Ulrich, the dynamic duo behind the wonder that is Left Coast Crime, as well as that fabulous web resource for all things mystery, Stop, You’re Killing Me! 1. Can you tell us a bit about the history of Left Coast Crime (LCC), and how you came to be such an integral part of this wonderful … Continue reading The Chicks Check in With Lucinda Surber and Stan Ulrich
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