Today we Chicks are delighted to welcome lovely and talented author Karina Bartow back to the blog. Karina is sharing her latest title in The Undefeated Detective series, ACCIDENTAL ALLIES, and posing a tricky question… Continue reading Guest Chick: Karina Bartow
Let’s begin by establishing that I am a person who wonders about things quite a lot. My husband, who is much calmer than I am in practically every way (unless he’s watching sports), has helped me realize that not everyone has the need to question, like, everything. It’s useful in some ways–I believe that being curious about something is a genuine path to discovery. And … Continue reading Just wondering. Again.
The other day I saw this meme and it made me laugh, so I reposted it to my Facebook page. Many of my friends saw it and laughed with me, proudly confessing they had at least one exactly like it, but shaking their cyber fist at the idea it was time to throw it away. I agree. Those cookie sheets are perfectly fine. They simply … Continue reading Becky’s Heroic Journey
That’s right! We’ve got a special going on for all you Barnes & Noble Rewards members. Use code PREORDER25 and get 25% off any preorders! (Print, ebooks, and audiobooks are all included.) Which books do we have lined up for 2024? FEBRUARY 20, 2024 ~ ILL-FATED FORTUNE ~ Jennifer J. ChowThe first in the heart-warming and deliciously mysterious Magical Fortune Cookie series: When Felicity Jin … Continue reading Special Alert: Preorder Deal on Chicks’ Books
Help us welcome one of our writer friends (see what I did there?) …. Mariah Fredericks! She’s traveling today, so her comments depend on the kindness of the wifi on the train. But be patient … she’ll be here. Writer Friends Writer friends—they’re the best. That person you can send the roughest draft of a chapter and they will tell you it’s awesome, amazing, so … Continue reading Guest Chick: Mariah Fredericks
Where do you get your ideas for characters? Are they based on people you know? Are they based on you? Such are the questions authors are often asked. And for me, the answers are: everywhere, yes, and yes. But it’s not quite so simple as that. None of my characters are based solely on any one person. Rather, they’re mostly an amalgam. Or perhaps the … Continue reading A Rainbow of Characters
Please join us in giving author Paula Niziolek a warm welcome today! She has quite the chilling tale to tell… My Husband Killed My Ghost Before we hit him up with any murder charges, I’d like to say a huge thank you to Jennifer Chow for inviting me here to celebrate yesterday’s release of my debut cozy mystery with the Chicks on the Case! How … Continue reading Guest Chick: Paula Niziolek
When I was 3, my big sis headed off to college. Beyond school and the occasional play date—which meant someone’s mom had to fire up the station wagon or VW Bug and drive across time—it was up to me to amuse myself… Continue reading Games Authors Play
It probably comes as no surprise that I have nutty dreams. After all, I have a long and storied history of sleepwalking (and I mean “storied” literally since my sleepwalking inspired the plot of my second book), and vivid dreams and parasomnias like sleepwalking often go hand in hand. Or foot after foot, if I’m sleepwalking. Dreams fascinate me. In addition to being an English … Continue reading Open to Interpretation
We’re so thrilled to have Wendall Thomas visit us today! She’s hilarious in person, she writes hilarious books, and she has an affinity for chicks. Can’t go wrong with any of that. “I’m Not Sure I Heard Anything After Worm Basket” I’m figuring this is possibly my only chance to write a piece for the lovely and generous Chicks on the Case – about chicks! … Continue reading Guest Chick: Wendall Thomas
Filling out a medical form a few days ago, I had to write 2024 for the first time. Having been born and grown up in the twentieth century, this date still sounds futuristic to me. It brings to mind the song 2525, which first came on the radio in 1969. (I had to look up the release date and the artist, Zager and Evans). At the … Continue reading Good intentions
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