Today the Chicks are asking an all-important question: Is there something in these stressful times that you’ve splurged on? It could be an impulse item at the grocery check-out, or something you’ve been yearning for ever since high school and finally decided to just go for it. Or perhaps you simply said to yourself, “Today I am going to treat myself to a hot fudge … Continue reading Chick Chat: What have we splurged on recently?
Marla here, welcoming longtime Chicks friend Tammy Barker to the blog. Tammy has delighted us with her creativity over the years, including when she made us a recipe book of cocktails based on each of our books. She’s a font of ideas, so it’s no surprise that she’s taken a deep dive into nontraditional sleuths. The Ordinary World of Sleuths When you look at the … Continue reading Guest Chick: Tammy Barker
What time is it, Mystery Fans? It’s conference time! Some of us Chicks and many other authors and readers are currently driving and training and flying the skies fantastic. Or not so fantastic. But whether you’re packing or unpacking your bags—or following the festivities from home—here’s one Chick’s opinion on that must-have wardrobe item: Flair! Continue reading All About that Flair
Hello, from 35,000 feet in the air — give or take 1,342 feet. I’m writing this post from my window seat as I fly over the flyovers on my way to a writing retreat in Northern California. In fact, when this goes live on Friday, I’ll be with my old writing group getting ready for a weekend of wine drinking, catching up, and maybe even … Continue reading On My Way
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Danielle Arceneaux, author of the award-winning Glory Broussard series! I recently attended the New Orleans Book Festival and the panelist asked a question to me and the other writers. He asked if we had noticed that podcasts used to focus on one crime and one killer, but now, most podcasts are dedicated to one episode per … Continue reading Guest Chick: Danielle Arceneaux
It’s been a pretty mild winter for us here in the U.P., so far. We’ll continue to have some snow through April, and it’s not at all unlikely that we’ll still have some chunks of ice floating in Lake Superior in June. I’m not complaining. The city keeps our streets ploughed. Our heating works well where we live. A few inches of fresh snow last … Continue reading When weather gets scary
The other day, I went down memory lane, thinking about a song from my childhood. It’s one that I hummed as a kid whenever I felt discouraged, like when I transferred elementary schools. Recesses felt so long and awkward back then… For the life of me, I couldn’t remember the exact title. I mean, I hadn’t heard it in decades. Besides, it was an old … Continue reading What’s That Song Again?
Becky here to welcome my fellow Colorado writer, Sue Hinkin, to the nest. She’s had a fascinating career as a TV news photographer which she ultimately parlayed into a successful book series. Because she’s an all-around good egg (see what I did there?), she’s offering the first three books in her Lucy Vega and Bea Middleton series to a lucky commenter! Her sixth and final … Continue reading Guest Chick: Sue Hinkin and a Giveaway!
Happy book birthday to Leslie Karst—for today her second Orchid Isle Mystery, Waters of Destruction, spouts into the world! Here’s the synopsis: After a vacation of a lifetime in Hilo, Hawai‘i, retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen have decided to move permanently to the beautiful – if storm-prone – Big Island. The couple are having fun furnishing their new house, exploring their new … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to “Waters of Destruction”!
On the last Saturday of every month my local library, the Studio City branch of the Los Angeles Public Library system, hosts a book sale. And on every last Saturday of a month that I’m in town, I am there. Studio City Library, from the LAPL website I can’t remember when I realized the sale existed or it became a vital part of my life. … Continue reading I Heart Friends of Library Sales
Hi all, Ellen here. Canadian author Vicki Delany is a revered cozy author who I am blessed to consider a dear friend. I was saddened to learn that she’d cancelled her upcoming author visits to the U.S. Today she shares what compelled her to make the decision, as well as a couple of past experiences crossing the border that factored into it. NOTE: any negative … Continue reading Guest Chick: Vicki Delany
We’re excited to welcome author pal Audrey Lee for the first time as our guest Chick. Audrey has made a huge splash into the mystery community. Earlier this month, she was a nominee for the Lefty at Left Coast Crime for Best Debut Mystery, The Mechanics of Memory! In her post below she tells how she also made an impression on her tax accountant! One … Continue reading Guest Chick: Audrey Lee
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