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
It’s now been several weeks, but my trip to Texas to see the eclipse is still burned brightly into my eyes (not literally, thank goodness, as I wore the special glasses as required). Because seeing the eclipse of the sun at totality truly is an awesome experience. Up until that point, the sun as it’s being covered slowly by the moon is also pretty darn … Continue reading Eclipsed by Warmth
All of us Chicks love attending writers conferences–other business travel, maybe not so much. Some great times and some…well, not-so-great…but we always have stories to tell!
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It’s such a delight for us to welcome one of our favorite authors and people, Nadine Nettmann today! It’s always so exciting and humbling for us Chicks to help launch a brand-spankin’-new book! Hello, Chicks on the Case! Thanks so much for having me here. Today marks the publication of The Bootlegger’s Daughter and I’m so excited! This book was years in the making so … Continue reading Guest Chick: Nadine Nettmann
Lisa here, literally just off the train from the annual Malice Domestic conference in Bethesda. I’m a little bleary-eyed and haven’t had a chance to process the whole amazing weekend yet, or organize any halfway coherent thoughts, but here are a few annotated photos (with, um, important disclaimers)… Continue reading Dateline: Malice Domestic 2024
Facebook is like my very own time capsule. Every couple of months, it’ll unearth a photo or a post that reminds me that my hair used to defy gravity, I spent a lot of time cutting up grapes for my children, and once, when I didn’t realize the house was on fire, I responded to the gathering smoke by gleefully exclaiming, “Hey, smells like camping!” … Continue reading Are you there, Muse? It’s me, Kathy.
The Chicks are thrilled to have author pal Diane Kelly with us today on the blog. Her hot new mystery was released into the wild yesterday. Four Alarm Homocide, the sixth novel in her delightful House Flipper cozy mystery series from Diane Kelly set in Nashville, TN―where the real estate market is to die for. Some properties are just too hot to handle… One lucky … Continue reading Guest Chick: Diane Kelly
It’s that time of year when “yard sale” and “garage sale” signs are a common sight. One man’s junk is another’s treasure, and I’ve bought my share of both junk and treasure over the years. We all have knickknacks and odd items scattered in our homes, neither beautiful nor particularly useful, which guests could never guess the true value of. My brother bought this cut-glass … Continue reading Money can’t buy me love
After Left Coast Crime, I experienced a little moment of panic at SeaTac airport. Where was my e-reader? I mean, I did spot a Little Free Library at the airport. Should I circle back? Good news is that I eventually found my tablet nestled in a side pocket of my luggage. Not that I had to worry. I did also have books packed away inside … Continue reading Bookless in Seattle
Surprise! Guess who just dropped by Chicks today? Two of our founding members, Chicks Emeritae, and authors extraordinaire Marla Cooper and Kellye Garrett! Of course we had a zillion questions for them, and they graciously agreed to share just a few of the amazing things they’ve been up to lately… Continue reading Chicks Super Edition: Marla Cooper and Kellye Garrett
Over the last few years, I’ve found myself on the road or in the air a lot for various professional and personal reasons. Since March, I’ve been in Wisconsin, Phoenix, New York, and Seattle. I leave a week from Thursday for Maryland and Malice Domestic. Given how stressful traveling can be, I’m always on the hunt for gadgets that will the journey make easier. Since … Continue reading 5 Handy-Dandy Travel Gadgets
NOTE: I’ll be at Left Coast Crime when this publishes, so my response to comments will be slow today. Bear with me! When I finished the draft for The Witless Protection Program, I wrote to my agent, “This is a screenplay masquerading as a book.” I’m a very visual person. I don’t know if it’s because of my years writing theatre and TV but I … Continue reading Behind the Book: The Witless Protection Program
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