My son is home from college, and in addition to hauling along what seems to be a semester of dirty laundry, he’s brought a whole new vocabulary. I embrace linguistic trends. To me, they point to a language that’s alive and well. (Not a lot of new words and phrases in Latin.) And while I can, no cap, talk about how bussin his new drip … Continue reading Peevish
We inadvertently sent out today Molly MacRae’s guest post for next Wednesday. Although we immediately took it down, many of you still received an email regarding the post (which should now take you to a “Post Not Found” page). We apologize for this, and for clogging up your email with even more junk. But we promise you’ll get to see Molly’s marvelous post NEXT Wednesday, … Continue reading Oops!
The Chicks are over the moon to welcome back FOTB (Friend of the Blog) and author extraordinaire Liz Milliron. The author of two series and multiple short stories, Liz has made a name for herself with compelling characters, wonderful writing, and a dedication to community and craft. Speaking of names, Liz has a few words about that, as well. Take it away, Liz! What’s in … Continue reading Guest Chick: Liz Milliron
May 15 would have been my dad’s birthday. I shed a few tears and I texted with my brother and sister— the only two people in the world who understand that loss and who share many of my sweet memories of our wonderful daddy. Little brother pointed out that Daddy would have been 90 this year. I had lost track of time. Our dad was … Continue reading Daddy knows the drill
I think I first heard about goat yoga from fellow writer, Sarah M. Chen. Then AJ Devlin put it in his book. And Paula Charles/Janna Rollins has a goat yoga studio in her new series. So, of course, I jumped at the chance to try it…at a party. For her birthday, my friend decided to corral some goats. Yes, the goats will come to you … Continue reading Goat For It!
A very warm welcome to Carolyn from the Chicks! Kudos to her for having published over eighty books. Keep up the amazing job! Thank you, Jennifer and Ellen and all the other Chicks for the invitation to blog. It is always such a thrill to hang out with other writers and to get a glimpse of how we all tick. Growing up in the … Continue reading Guest Chick: Carolyn Haines + #Giveaway
This spring, the rains washed out Mulholland Drive in several spots, forcing its closure for repairs. The opportunity this presented didn’t occur to me until I was making plans to meet up with friend and fellow author Nadine Nettman, who lives wonderfully close to me. She suggested we rendezvous on the closed stretch of Mulholland for a walk. Which we did. Los Angeles is blessed … Continue reading When one road closes…
Welcome to a new Chick Chat series: WIPs & RIPs, a bookish report of what we’re writing (a.k.a. Works In Progress), what we’re reading (i.e. Reads in Progress), and which projects we’re bidding a fond Rest in Peace. Read on, then chime in to tell us what’s occupying your WIP & RIP lists.
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We love armchair traveling with M.A. Monnin and her irresistible Intrepid Traveler Mystery series. She’s back to talk about Murder in St. George’s and she’s gifting one lucky reader with a copy of the book! FRESH WATER Thanks for having me back, Chicks. It’s always nice to chat with you, and this time I’ve got a giveaway to celebrate the release of Death in St. … Continue reading Guest Chick M.A. Monnin and #giveaway
Dear Kit Maker: Just found this picture in my photos and had a minute of confusion. Then it all came flooding back… Ah yes, the Great Cape Kit Conundrum. Initially, when I saw this at the store, I thought: hey, a cape kit seems like a cool idea! It could come in handy for costumes! (The kids seemed to have endless opportunities for dressing up … Continue reading Just a Friendly Note (kit edition)
I truly have the funniest, most entertaining Facebook friends. Many I know personally—and some I’m related to—but a significant number I’ve never actually met. “Friend” is a nebulous concept these days. My boring friends try to sell me something or peddle the newest conspiracy theory or post an obvious AI generated photo. But my fabutastic friends say things like this over the course of a … Continue reading What Makes You Laugh?
We’re so happy to have Marjorie McCown, author of the Hollywood Mystery series, visiting us today–and there’s a giveaway involved! Read on for details… Playing for Keeps My thanks to Ellen Byron and the other talented authors of this terrific blog for hosting me today! To celebrate the release of STAR STRUCK, book #2 in my Hollywood Mystery series featuring movie costumer Joey Jessop, I’m … Continue reading Guest Chick Marjorie McCown
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