National Novel Writing Month: We Switched to Sprint

T.S. Eliot was wrong. April isn’t the cruelest month. It’s November, and for good reason: Everyone is so crazy busy. For me, it brings the Crime Bake writers conference, last call for NH real estate before the snows, multiple sets of house guests, two Thanksgivings, and…my annual attempt to jam out 50,000 words on a brand new manuscript for NaNoWriMo (aka National Novel Writing Month). Continue reading National Novel Writing Month: We Switched to Sprint

Lisa Q. MathewsNovember 20, 2017August 1, 202022 Comments

Group Post

Must (Not) See TV

Last week we shared our our current favorite TV shows. We’re flipping the script this time to share what cult classics we’ve never watch—and why. Spoiler Alert: You won’t catch us watching Game of Thrones or Walking Dead on Sunday nights.

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Chicks on the CaseNovember 17, 2017November 17, 201720 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Daryl Wood Gerber

The Chicks welcome author Daryl Wood Gerber, who offers a little insight into her fab foodie mysteries, including her latest, “A Deadly Eclair: A French Bistro Mystery.” Who knew I’d have to cook to be a mystery author? Luckily, I do cook and always have. As a young girl, I sold chocolate cream pies around the neighborhood. But I had no idea when I started … Continue reading Guest Chick: Daryl Wood Gerber

Chicks on the CaseNovember 15, 2017July 31, 202018 Comments

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Must-See Chicks TV

Yeah, yeah, we know…We are all Serious Readers and Writers and we would NEVER waste a second of precious keyboard time (let alone hours of binge-watching) in front of the boob tube. Of course, the Chicks make a few exceptions for shows that are truly worthy. Here’s our list of what we’re watching now!!
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Chicks on the CaseNovember 10, 2017November 11, 201719 Comments

Vickie Fee

All the things I’m (not) going to get done in November

Like many people I start each January with a list of resolutions of all the things I’m going to accomplish during this calendar year. You know the list – ambitious, optimistic, unrealistic goals. Most people give up on their New Year’s resolutions by March and have forgotten all about them by April. Not me. I stop actively pursuing those goals by March, but I … Continue reading All the things I’m (not) going to get done in November

Vickie FeeNovember 8, 2017August 1, 202027 Comments

Ellen Byron

Good Mourning

When you write mysteries, you tend to gravitate toward the macabre, which is how I ended up on the Creole Mourning Tour offered by St. Joseph Plantation in Louisiana. Continue reading Good Mourning

Ellen ByronNovember 6, 2017November 9, 201726 Comments

Group Post

Best thing to happen since… sliced bread

Hey, it’s National Sandwich Day (Nov. 3)! I’ll bet some of you nearly let the occasion slip by unnoticed. (Who makes up these days anyway)? The Chicks take this opportunity to wax nostalgic about school lunches, sharing with friends, and lunchbox treats. So, PB&J — yay or nay?

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Chicks on the CaseNovember 3, 2017November 2, 201730 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Maggie Barbieri

Please welcome the wonderful Maggie Barbieri; the third book in her Belfast McGrath series (written as Maggie McConnon) will be out in December! I recently had a spirited discussion with the members of my book club – a group consisting of six men and two women – about the idea of characterization over plot. You know what I’m talking about: How much character development is … Continue reading Guest Chick: Maggie Barbieri

Chicks on the CaseNovember 1, 2017July 22, 202313 Comments

Marla Cooper

A Killer Halloween Wedding

I have a deep and abiding love for all things Halloween-related. So when the always-awesome Kim Davis asked me to be part of Kathi Daley’s “Halloween Spooktacular” on Facebook, of course I said yes. A Facebook party with a whole bunch of mystery writers and a whole lot more Halloween hijinks? No way was I going to miss that. Since I didn’t know what the other … Continue reading A Killer Halloween Wedding

Marla CooperOctober 30, 2017July 29, 202012 Comments

Group Post

Bewitching Halloween Memories

Halloween is almost here, which means stocking up on bite-sized candy bars, coming up with last-minute costumes, and picking out scary movies to watch on Netflix. As we get ready for ghosts, goblins, and sugar comas, we’re taking a moment to think about Halloweens past and share some of our favorite Halloween memories.

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Chicks on the CaseOctober 27, 2017October 27, 20176 Comments

Lisa Q. Mathews

You’ve Got Kleenex

This past week hasn’t been the greatest. I somehow came down with a miserable cold, just when I had Very Important Things to Do. I’ll admit, I am not ordinarily the most patient of patients, and I usually try to power through my regularly-scheduled programming, but this time all efforts were futile. Continue reading You’ve Got Kleenex

Lisa Q. MathewsOctober 23, 2017August 1, 202023 Comments

Group Post

#AskMeAnything with Chick Ellen Byron

We’re trying something new today instead of our usual Friday group post. Instead of all six of us answering a question, we decided to put one chick on the hot seat in our own version of #AskMeAnything. Read on to learn what we’ve been dying to know about our own lovely Ellen Byron! Continue reading “#AskMeAnything with Chick Ellen Byron”

Chicks on the CaseOctober 20, 2017October 20, 201710 Comments