Becky here to introduce you to my friend Kathleen Donnelly. We’re both in Colorado and in the same Sisters in Crime chapter. We once did a field trip to a locale where Kathleen put her adorable Sparky and Gracie through their paces to find the narcotics she had hidden. Absolutely fascinating to see her and the dogs work. In addition to having smart and adorable … Continue reading Guest Chick: Kathleen Donnelly and a Giveaway!
I’ve been back from Bouchercon for two weeks and you’ve probably seen a million pix by now, including some of mine. But… I feel a need to share. I haven’t been to a Bouchercon since 2016. I was all set to go to B’con in New Orleans in 2021 – and I actually did go, even though it was cancelled. My daughter was in college … Continue reading Back from Bouchercon – All the Pix and Feels
We all put off things we don’t want to do immediately (um, right?). But some of us Chicks (and writers in general) have developed particularly ingenious methods of avoidance. In fact, we come up with amazing new ones every day. Read on for inspiration…
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Hi, Ellen here! It’s always a treat to host my pal, the fabulous and prolific Edith/Maddie. Today she took on not one, not two, but three writing challenges. I get out of breath just thinking about trying to keep up with her! Read all about wine and mittens and local food here… (I’m particularly excited about the wine part, wink wink.) And Edith is giving … Continue reading Guest Chick: Edith Maxwell, aka/Maddie Day & #giveaway!
Dear Store Where I Love To Shop: I remember when we used to be able to email you and say hey, I have a fabulous idea! Think of that, free feedback submitted by your dedicated customers…so much cheaper than paying a focus group, am I right? But now our only options are “chat” or “call.” (Who has time to chat or call these days? There … Continue reading Just a Friendly Note (idea edition)
For reasons mostly related to my body falling apart, I’ve started swimming every morning at our Rec Center. I was on my high school swim team for, oh, about eight minutes, so believe me when I tell you I’m not what you’d call a graceful swimmer. I’d like to see video of my first day at the Rec Center because I suspect it was pretty … Continue reading Pish, Anyone Can Do This
The Chicks are delighted to welcome author Kristin Kisska, whose debut novel The Hint of Light is out now! Kristin very kindly agreed to answer some of our questions; she’s also offering a giveaway today and will choose one commenter to receive a copy of The Hint of Light. Read on for more! In the wake of her son’s sudden death, Margaret Dobrescu struggles to … Continue reading Guest Chick: Kristin Kisska
Today the Chicks are pleased as Christmas punch to welcome the fabulous Vicki Delany, author of more than 50 (yes, you read that right) books, with a new one coming on Sept. 19th: Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas. Take it away, Vicki! TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS? NOT IN RUDOLPH, NEW YORK. Most of us would agree that Christmas can come too soon. We complain (I … Continue reading Guest Chick: Vicki Delany
Welcome to “Behind the Book,” our fun new Chicks on the Case feature! Join us as we Chicks share the real stories behind our stories: Inspiration, motivation, frustration, jubilation– research, rewrites, tidbits– you’ll find them all right here… Hi, Vickie here. Authors often get asked how much research we have to do for each book. So, I thought I’d share a peek into a tiny bit … Continue reading Behind the book: My Fair Latte
Today the Chicks are happy to host the marvelous Rosalie Spielman, who has TWO new releases this fall: Hallo-waiian Murder Mystery (Oct. 3) and Murder Comes Home (Nov. 7). Not only that, but she’s been packing up her daughter for college–both figuratively and literally–and has a terrific take on the experience for us today. Take it away, Rosalie! CAR TETRIS I packed up my second … Continue reading Guest Chick: Rosalie Spielman
Last year, my daughter sported clothes that looked as though they were pilfered from my high school closet. She rocked neon. She popped her collar. She Laupered (if that’s a verb) her hair. I suspected a 70s fashion homage wasn’t far behind. And I was right. We just went back-to-school shopping and the racks were rife with bell bottoms, earth tones, and take-me-to-Funkytown prints. Honestly? … Continue reading Back by (Un?)popular Demand
If you’ve had the joy of meeting/knowing/hanging out with Libby Klein, you know that she is an absolute delight. If you haven’t, it’s your lucky day as we welcome this fabulous author and awesome human being to the blog. Today, Libby gives us her true Halloween confessions. Take it away, Libby! I was a child of the seventies. In my day, few people celebrated Halloween … Continue reading Guest Post: Libby Klein
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