Tomorrow, September 13th, BODY ON THE BAYOU, the second book in my Cajun Country Mystery series, launches. I should be all… But instead, I’m all… When your debut novel gets published, you’re nervous, but it’s more of a giddy-nervous than an uh-oh-I-better-not-be-a-one-hit-wonder nervous. Everyone is excited for you. Family and friends buy your book just to show their support. There are contests specifically devoted … Continue reading The Terror of Book Two
First, there was construction paper and jars of paste. Then, there were number two pencils and college-ruled paper. If you were a well organized teen, you might have even had a Trapper Keeper. (Do they even still make Trapper Keepers?) It’s not just students who enjoy the thrill of fresh, new school supplies. This week, the Chicks talk about their writing essentials!
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A while back, I saw this notebook while browsing at a gift shop. On the front was a colorful frog with the caption “A Leap of Faith Never Fails.” Now, I love a good motivational message as much as the next gal, but I’m also pragmatic enough that things like this kind of piss me off. Because you know what? Sometimes a leap of faith … Continue reading Just Be Awesome
Labor Day looms, and we Chicks are bidding our sad good-byes to Summer. (Except for Lisa, because that’s her sleuth’s name.) So it’s time for that September ritual: the back-to-school vacay recap, in 250 words or less. Here are the Chicks’ essays (and no, our parents don’t have to sign them)… Continue reading “What We Did on Our Summer Vacations”
To celebrate the end of the Summer Games—and perhaps prepare for Tokyo in 2020—the Chicks wanted to share exactly what “sports” would earn us and our main characters a Gold medal.
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Please welcome a blog post from mystery author Judy Penz Sheluk, author of THE HANGMAN’S NOOSE and her brand-new release, SKELETONS IN THE ATTIC. Read about how real-life events inspired some fictional moments in the book. I’d been sitting in the reception area of Hampton & Associates for the better part of an hour when Leith Hampton finally charged in through the main door, his … Continue reading Guest Chick: Judy Penz Sheluk
Anyone who loves books can appreciate the allure of a really great library. The smell of books, the sheer density of knowledge, and all those wonderful stories, just there for the taking. This week, the Chicks are talking about their favorites—although, who are we kidding? We really love them all!
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This week, I kicked off a blog tour with Escape With Dollycas Into a Good Book, and I’ve had a great time meeting different bloggers, writing guest posts, and answering interview questions. It reminded me of this fun interview I did with Criminal Element a while back, where they asked me about planning fictional literary weddings, my character Kelsey McKenna, and how to get blood uh, cranberry juice out of a wedding dress. Continue reading “Interview with Criminal Element”
This may come as a shock to some of you, but we’re in the middle of a presidential race. And it got us Chicks thinking… which of our characters would make the best leader of the free world? Who in our fictional world would we nominate for the toughest job on earth? Continue reading “And our votes for president go to…”
How are these for opening shots? On the left you see Pogo. The white furbaby in the picture on the right is Wiley. Both were adopted from the Amanda Foundation, an animal rescue in Beverly Hills. I tell my husband all the time, “It’s the dogs or anti-depressants.” And I’m not kidding. I love my dogs. Like, crazy love them. Lucy, the first dog we … Continue reading And they call it puppy love
We’re still clucking in the glow of our first anniversary as a group—and a lot has happened to each of us in twelve short months. But as we mark our Chicks birthday, we can’t help but recall other anniversaries on our indie calendars. Here, the Chicks share a few events that mark the times of our multi-feathered lives!
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Whenever anyone called me “young lady” as a kid, I knew I was in trouble. Mostly for not acting like a lady—whatever that meant. From what I understood, ladies smiled a lot and never interrupted. They wore pearls and perfume and little black dresses. They kept their legs crossed at the ankles and ate a lot of salad. It also helped if they were dead ringers … Continue reading How NOT to Get Away with Murder: 8 Perfect Ladies You Don’t Want to Mess With
