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
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
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