Hi! Ellen here, on the road from Chicago to L.A. after a lovely day spent at the Midwest Mystery Conference and long weekend in this awesome city where many of hubby Jer’s college friends live. (He went to Marquette in Milwaukee, if you’re wondering, and is from St. Louis. He’s got some serious Midwest bona fides.) I never intended to be on and off the … Continue reading Big Tree Energy
Today the Chicks are chatting about books we read as kids that we weren’t supposed to–or at least that we thought were verboten. Hiding in the cellar, reading it under the covers at night? What books did you sneak behind your parents’ backs?
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A warm welcome to Phyllis Betz, who’s the editor of the Writing the Cozy Mystery anthology! Read on to find out why she thinks this collection of essays is so important. Why I Put Writing the Cozy Together Phyllis M. Betz Sherry Harris’ essay in the anthology demands that the cozy be treated with respect. This is the reason why I thought bringing together cozy … Continue reading Guest Chick: Phyllis Betz
Welcome to Election Week, where there are big questions to be answered! In the meantime, here are a few tiny and random ones. Please feel free to answer any or all of the following: What is your favorite (Halloween or otherwise) candy of all time? What is something you’re watching on tv right now? What is one food or drink you’ve recently discovered and would … Continue reading Just Wondering
We’re so happy to welcome back wonderful author Kim Davis! Kim is the baker behind the delicious website, cinnamonsugarandalittlebitofmurder.com. Today she shares about how the website inspired her cozy mystery career. She’s got a giveaway for one lucky reader too… A huge thank you to Ellen and all the Chicks for hosting me on your blog today! It’s an honor to be amongst such talented … Continue reading Guest Chick: Kim Davis and a Giveaway
The coming of autumn heralds Robin’s and my annual return to Hilo, Hawai‘i, where we hunker down for six months avoiding the brutally cold and wet Santa Cruz winters. (Yes, that was a joke. But seriously, the weather is far more pleasant in the islands this time of year than in Northern California.) As I write this, we’ve been back on the Big Island for … Continue reading Aloha, Hilo!
I’ve been promoting FRENCH QUARTER FRIGHT NIGHT all over the place, which has brought up the irony that I wasn’t a fan of Halloween growing up. I have one photo of me in a costume from my childhood and I can barely muster up a smile. Partly because my mother pulled my hair into the tightest, most painful bun of my life, and partly because … Continue reading Memories of Halloween
The Chicks are super delighted to welcome author Korina Moss, whose fifth Cheese Shop Mystery is out now! (Congratulations!) We’re so excited to get a peek behind the scenes… Thanks for inviting me to be a guest Chick! I’m so excited to have Fondue or Die, my fifth Cheese Shop Mystery, out in the world! This one takes place at the autumn Dairy Days, a … Continue reading Guest Chick and Giveaway: Korina Moss
Lisa ain’t afraid of no ghosts. Not one neon-green, ectoplasmic drop. Poltergeists, on the other disembodied hand, are a completely different ball of candle wax. This all-true haunted tale from a few Octobers back offers a warning that bears repeating. But who you gonna call? (Maybe not Lisa.) Continue reading Ghosts in the Machine
The Chicks are so thrilled to welcome debut author Asha Greyling. Asha is sharing the inspiration behind her fascinating new book. A vampire-mystery mashup???? Yes, please! Ha, I’m a little nervous about this. I’ve never done anything like it before! Thank you so much to the Chicks team for giving me the opportunity to write a guest post. This year has been one of excitement … Continue reading Guest Chick: Asha Greyling
We’re so thrilled to have DonnaRae Menard stop by today to chat about the multiple ways to be an author. As Becky likes to say, “there are many paths up the mountain.” She’s also offering one lucky commenter the choice of any one of her books. See them all at her website. Thanks to Ellen and Lisa and all the Women on board here who … Continue reading Guest Chick: DonnaRae Menard and a Giveaway
I Things I love about October: leaves changing color, widely available pumpkin spice options, and Halloween decorations and movies. Leaves are ablaze with color here in the Marquette area. The most spectacular fall displays in the Upper Peninsula are actually in the Keweenaw Peninsula, in case you’re planning a visit. It’s a couple of hours drive from our home to the middle of the Keweenaw. … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice and everything nice
