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
We’re thrilled to welcome guest Greg Rhyno to the coop, and not just because he’s pro-Chick in every sense of the word. Read on to see what Greg has to say about exploring a new genre, forays into unfamiliar territory, and guesting in his protagonist’s world–then comment for a chance to win his latest, Who by the Fire. Take it away, Greg! The Guest Chick … Continue reading Guest Chick: Greg Rhyno + Giveaway
The day of the total eclipse has arrived! It has been suggested that eclipses affect us psychologically: the moments of darkness can be deeply unsettling but thrilling–and enhance our sense of being human/connected to others. I have been registering varying levels of interest both online and offline, ranging from great enthusiasm to shrugs. One news channel has had a countdown clock going for days while … Continue reading It’s Here…
