The American Library Association – or as I now like to call it, the Amazing Library Association – hosted its national conference in New Orleans last weekend. Because Sisters in Crime partners with the ALA sub-group, United for Libraries, SinC was offered a seat on the mystery panel. When SinC asked if I wanted to be put on the list of potential panelists, I jumped … Continue reading Booktopia – the ALA National Conference
We all remember the very first time our l’il hearts went boing. Today, the Chicks share their very first crushes, civilian and/or celebrity.
Please join the Chicks in welcoming Elena Hartwell, author of the Eddie Shoes Mystery Series! Laughing In The Face of Death When you kill people for a living, it shouldn’t be a barrel of laughs. But for some of us, humor comes with the territory. I write murder mysteries. Funny ones. This may feel like a contradiction, but for some of us, laughter and murder … Continue reading Guest Chick: Elena Hartwell
Lately I’ve become a writing class junkie. In the last six months, I’ve been to three day-long writing intensives as well as a weekend-long writing conference in Austin with nonstop craft classes. What a fun excuse to hang out with other writers and hear really smart people saying really smart things! I end up taking copious notes during the classes. Sometimes I capture brilliant nuggets … Continue reading Writing Conference Wisdom
Yesterday, the calendar officially flipped to “summer.” Today, the Chicks reminisce about camp and family vacations. Long, long road trips, overstuffed cars, and desperate attempts to make it home. Fun in the sun vs. sunbathing rattlesnakes. Fireflies, campfires and, on the flip side, coerced arts and crafts and cranky camp counselors. Follow us down memory lane. Continue reading “The mixed bag of summer”
Unveiled for the first time anywhere, here’s the cover of the next Lila Maclean Academic Mystery: The Spirit in Question!* As you can probably guess from the orange and black, it’s set during Halloween. If you’ve read the first two books, you already know that there are holiday celebrations depicted within–(also) Halloween for The Semester of Our Discontent and Valentine’s Day for The Art of … Continue reading Cover Reveal: The Spirit in Question
Ever wonder about the story behind some of your favorite book blogs? Well, you’re in luck, because once a month Chicks on the Case features an interview with a well-known book blogger. Our June spotlight is our good friend Linda Langford of Chatting About Cozies. Please tell us about your blog. Why did you decide to write it? What are some of the challenges and/or … Continue reading Guest Book Blogger: Linda Langford
None of us Chicks, dedicated writers that we are, would ever knowingly eavesdrop, of course. That would be unforgivably rude. But sometimes we just can’t help but overhear some very interesting conversations. Might we ever use any of these gleaned snippets in one of our mysteries? Well…
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Please join the Chicks in welcoming Nora Page, author of the Bookmobile Mysteries! I Am Not My Main Character (although we might have a few things in common) Hi, everyone. Thanks so much for inviting me, Chicks! I’m thrilled to be here! Before I get going, I owe a Chick an apology. Recently—during a buffet lunch, no less—I accused Chick Cynthia Kuhn of being smart, … Continue reading Guest Post: Nora Page
From gospel to alternative rock heard in everything from auditoriums to Central Park, the Chicks share their first—and favorite—live music memories!
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I remember the very first author I friended on Facebook. It was Jess Lourey. I met her at Murder and Mayhem in Milwaukee, where she had appeared on a panel. After the session, I worked up the courage to speak to her. I told her I’d just signed a book deal and that my first book would be coming out in a little over a … Continue reading Depending on the kindness of authors—and other strangers
I’ve always been afraid of flying. I do it, but not without copious amounts of Xanax and wine. I once burned through so many sedatives traveling from New York to Australia that I thought I’d have to check into rehab when we landed. Then there was the time I burst into tears on a particularly turbulent cross-country flight and was comforted by a ten-year-old girl … Continue reading Parenting a Teen Cured My Fear of Flying
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