Today the Chicks are pleased to welcome Judy Penz Sheluk, author, editor, and publisher extraordinaire, whose newest anthology, Larceny & Last Chances, released just last month. Take it away, Judy! THE FINE ART OF COVER ART It’s said a good cover can sell a book. I’m not sure if that’s true but I do know, from personal experience, that some of my books have better … Continue reading Guest Chick: Judy Penz Sheluk
We adore Nancy Cole Silverman and we double-adore having her on Chicks on the Blog. Today, the award-winning, multi-series writing author talks about old passions and new beginnings. Take it away, Nancy! I used to have a great aunt who, at 66, decided to go back to nursing school because she wanted to be a travel nurse and, at 70, build a harp because she … Continue reading You’re Never Too Old
We Chicks want to give a warm welcome to Sydney! She’s here to talk about different ways to discover a new book–including being drawn to beautiful covers! Judge a Book by its Cover? You Bet I Do! By Sydney Leigh With so many books coming out every month, even the most voracious of readers has to whittle down their list of TBR’s (To Be Read’s). … Continue reading Guest Chick: Sydney Leigh and #Giveaway
The Chicks are excited to welcome Gianetta Murray to the blog today. She has a wonderful tale to tell about her journey across the pond to a new life and how it inspired her enticing new mystery… Stranger in a Strange Land Despite a long career as a librarian and tech editor, I always knew I wanted to write a murder mystery someday. I was … Continue reading Guest Chick: Gianetta Murray and #giveaway
The Chicks are thrilled to have Valerie Burns (aka VM Burns aka Kallie E. Benjamin) visiting us today! Valerie writes multiple wonderful series, so she has to come up with many interesting things to write about. If you’ve ever wondered how authors manage to generate plotworthy ideas, here is your answer! Where do Authors Get their Ideas? I’m often asked where I get ideas for … Continue reading Guest Chick: Valerie Burns
The Chicks can bearly stand the flood of excitement that Linda Norlander is visiting today. Not only is she sharing some cautionary tails, she’s also giving away one of her ebooks to a lucky commenter! Floods and Bears and Other Lessons When it’s New Year’s Eve, you’ve worked all day and have guests coming for dinner, it’s never good to be greeted at the door … Continue reading Guest Chick: Linda Norlander and a Giveaway
We’re delighted to have author pal Thomas A. Burns Jr. visiting with the Chicks today. It’s nice to have a fella on deck, since we have more authors of the female variety that hang out with us on the blog. Tom writes the Natalie McMasters Mystery and also writes stories about one of the most beloved detectives of all time —Sherlock Holmes. Today he will … Continue reading Guest Chick: Tom Burns
Today we Chicks are delighted to welcome back fabulous author Lois Winston and celebrate the lucky-13th title in her Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries, SORRY, KNOT SORRY. Join us as she gives the scoop on the origins of some of her most hilarious titles… Continue reading Guest Chick: Lois Winston
The Chicks are pleased today to welcome the fabulous Molly MacRae, author of the Highland Bookshop Mysteries, the Haunted Yarn Shop Mysteries, and the brand new Haunted Shell Shop Mysteries, the first of which, Come Shell or High Water, releases on June 25th! Take it away, Molly: Sand, Shells, and Secret Cemeteries Here’s my recipe for a cozy mystery beach vacation: Come Shell or High … Continue reading Guest Chick: Molly MacRae
The Chicks are over the moon to welcome back FOTB (Friend of the Blog) and author extraordinaire Liz Milliron. The author of two series and multiple short stories, Liz has made a name for herself with compelling characters, wonderful writing, and a dedication to community and craft. Speaking of names, Liz has a few words about that, as well. Take it away, Liz! What’s in … Continue reading Guest Chick: Liz Milliron
A very warm welcome to Carolyn from the Chicks! Kudos to her for having published over eighty books. Keep up the amazing job! Thank you, Jennifer and Ellen and all the other Chicks for the invitation to blog. It is always such a thrill to hang out with other writers and to get a glimpse of how we all tick. Growing up in the … Continue reading Guest Chick: Carolyn Haines + #Giveaway
We love armchair traveling with M.A. Monnin and her irresistible Intrepid Traveler Mystery series. She’s back to talk about Murder in St. George’s and she’s gifting one lucky reader with a copy of the book! FRESH WATER Thanks for having me back, Chicks. It’s always nice to chat with you, and this time I’ve got a giveaway to celebrate the release of Death in St. … Continue reading Guest Chick M.A. Monnin and #giveaway
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