Friday Fun Facts
Learn some little-known and completely trivial facts about the Chicks. Then share one about yourself in the comments below!
Guest Chick: Alexia Gordon
Please welcome the wonderful Alexia Gordon: her debut mystery, Murder in G Major, won the Lefty Award for Best Debut Novel, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel, and was chosen as one of Suspense Magazine‘s Best Debuts of 2016. And the second in the Gethsemane Brown mysteries series, Death in D Minor, is out this week! I’ve blogged about many aspects … Continue reading Guest Chick: Alexia Gordon
Doing Time with my Sisters in Crime
Last Thursday, my local Sisters in Crime chapter visited San Quentin State Prison. It wasn’t exactly what I expected; it was actually way better. I may never use it as “material” for one of my novels. But I definitely wanted to share it with you guys. Continue reading “Doing Time with my Sisters in Crime”
Ms. Independence: Breaking the Ties That Bind
This week we Chicks are extending the Independence Day festivities by declaring our freedom from a few pesky habits. (Or at least we’re working at it.) Read on and help us celebrate!
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Variations on Reading
Most of the readers I know don’t just “enjoy” reading—we love it. Must read. Can’t imagine a day without it. With this in common, it’s very interesting to consider how differently we all do the same thing. Some favor routine: a favorite time and location, perhaps with a desirable beverage. And many people are fond of reading in bed, snuggled under a cozy blanket with … Continue reading Variations on Reading
Off With a Bang: Camp NaNoWriMo 2017
Okay, so maybe my first couple of days at writer’s boot camp–cleverly disguised as an idyllic online summer camp, with cabins and marshmallows and a lake–didn’t start off with a bang. But it wasn’t exactly a whimper, either. Continue reading Off With a Bang: Camp NaNoWriMo 2017
You Named that Chick: Our Contest Winner!
When we asked you guys for help naming the adorable new logo that Marla created for us, we knew it would be hard to choose. We didn’t realize how hard though. You guys had the most amazing suggestions. But as much as we wanted to, we couldn’t call her Zelda Athena Phoebe Miss Terry Chickadee Christie Miss Cheep McVelk Ms. Peep Chicklet Tuppence Ariadne CeCe … Continue reading You Named that Chick: Our Contest Winner!
Guest Chick: Julie Mulhern
Welcome, guest Chick Julie Mulhern! Julie writes the oh-so-fun and witty Country Club Murders for Henery Press. She joins us today to talk about her happy childhood (yes, they actually exist) and how it inspired her series. Happy Childhoods, Lack of Angst, and Murder I had an idyllic childhood. There, I said it. Mine was a childhood filled with horses, and tennis, and a happy … Continue reading Guest Chick: Julie Mulhern
Name that Chick!
Look what we’ve been hatching: a new logo! Introducing…. well, gosh, we actually don’t have a name for her yet. And that’s where you come in! Continue reading “Name that Chick!”
Sofa Surfing USA
I’m wrapping up my “Sofa-Surfing Book Tour” for One Fete in the Grave, the latest in the Liv & Di in Dixie mystery series. First thing in the morning, hubs and I hit the road heading home to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The trip has taken us southward through Chicago and St. Louis to Memphis, road-tripping and crashing with friends and family along the way. It’s … Continue reading Sofa Surfing USA
Side by Side… with Sondheim
Our last post about Broadway triggered this trip down memory lane for me… In the nineteen-eighties as I was transitioning from performer to playwright, my friend Jenna who worked at The Dramatists Guild helped me get a job as the assistant to the assistant to the Executive Director (no joke, that was my title). The DG is a professional organization for playwrights, composers, and lyricists … Continue reading Side by Side… with Sondheim
Who’s Ready for Summer Fun?
Next week marks the official start of summer, and the Chicks have got big plans! We’ll all be writing or doing writing-related activities, of course — in between summer vacations, trips to the pool, ice cream binges, and family time. Read on to find out what we’re excited for this summer! Continue reading Who’s Ready for Summer Fun?
Chicks on the Case 