Guest Chick: Auralee Wallace
We’re thrilled to have author Auralee Wallace stop by Chicks today. Ring in the Year with Murder, the fourth book in her hysterical Otter Lake Mystery series, is out October 31.
The Chicks Favorite Holiday Traditions
We’re still celebrating the launch of Ellen’s third novel, A Cajun Christmas Killing! Since the book revolves around the Cajun tradition of bonfires on the levee, we’ve decided to share our own favorite holiday traditions.
Fun, Fearless Scribe?
In her guest post on the Chicks last week, talented author Julie Hennrikus shared some insights about moving past our fears. She posed a question that got me thinking. Do we push ourselves on a regular basis to do things we didn’t think we could do? I’m not as brave as my protagonist Liv McKay, who plans killer parties while tracking down murderers. And I’m … Continue reading Fun, Fearless Scribe?
A Cajun Christmas Killing is in stores!
Christmas came early for the Chicks this year with today’s release of A Cajun Christmas Killing, the third book in Ellen Byron’s award-winning Cajun Country Mystery series. It’s available today on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, Target, and Walmart. Read on to learn more!
The Tumor That Changed My Life
Social media promotion, which all authors have to do these days, means we spend a lot of time sharing about our lives as well as our books . But this is something I haven’t talked about in years. When I was twenty-five, I had a cramp that refused to go away. I thought it was a bladder infection. It turned out to be a tumor … Continue reading The Tumor That Changed My Life
Favorite Childhood Books
What were your favorite childhood books, the ones you cherished and read a thousand times and still remember vividly today?
Guest Chick: J.A. Hennrikus/Julianne Holmes
Please give a warm welcome to our wonderful Guest Chick, J.A. Hennrikus/Julianne Holmes. Julie is an Agatha-nominated author who juggles multiple mystery series with style! Thank you all for having me on Chicks on the Case! This is such a great blog, with six wonderful writers. Your tagline: Kick-Butt Cozies. Fun, Fearless Sleuths is terrific, but I will confess, it made me wonder if my … Continue reading Guest Chick: J.A. Hennrikus/Julianne Holmes
How to Cultivate an Air of Mystery
There are lots of great things about being a mystery writer, but one of the best is watching people’s reactions when you tell them that you kill people for fun. Most mystery lovers are in on the joke, but it’s fun when someone’s eyes go wide as they wonder whether or not you’re actually dangerous. The good news is, you don’t have to write a mystery … Continue reading How to Cultivate an Air of Mystery
The Chicks Make A Bucket List
This week, the Chicks are going deep as we talk about … bucket lists! Okay, so it turns out none of us actually has a little piece of paper enumerating everything we hope to accomplish before we kick the proverbial bucket. But we are ready to share some of our lifetime must-do’s, as well as some of our already-dids. What about you, readers? What’s on your theoretical bucket list?
Ten of the Many Things
We’ve just moved, and my mind is going in about a thousand directions at once these days. I can’t begin to focus…so here are some of the random things I’ve been pondering while unpacking…and unpacking…and unpacking. How long do we wait for the paper towel holder to resurface before buying a new one? All of the kitchen boxes have been unloaded and it’s still missing. … Continue reading Ten of the Many Things
What We DON’T Miss About Our Hometowns
A month ago, the Chicks shared what we love and miss about our hometowns. This week, we take a look at the flip side of that, and share what we don’t miss.
Continue reading “What We DON’T Miss About Our Hometowns”
Jean Harlow and Me
Did you know Mollie Cox Bryan, author of the delightful Cora Crafts Mysteries, was related to famed Hollywood movie star, Jean Harlow? We didn’t, but apparently a German game show did. Read the wild story below. Mollie’s also doing a giveaway for Macrame Murder, the latest book in her delightful Cora Crafts Mystery series! The winner will be announced in Monday’s post. MOLLIE: If I … Continue reading Jean Harlow and Me
Chicks on the Case 