The First Author We Ever Met
Today, the Chicks remember the first published authors we ever met…mostly during a time when our own books were still just a twinkle in our eyes.
Guest Chick: Vivien Chien
Give a warm Chicks welcome to Vivien Chien, author of the wonderful Noodle Shop Mystery series. It’s her first time guesting with us and we’re thrilled to have her! One of the questions I get asked the most is: what’s my favorite part of writing? Hands down it’s the creation of character and their development. Since I began writing, my intentions were always to work … Continue reading Guest Chick: Vivien Chien
New release alert: As Directed is out in the world!
This year’s spring and summer harvest has a bumper crop of Chicks’ books, and we couldn’t be more pleased. We’re kicking off this bookish bonanza with the release of As Directed, the third book in Kathleen Valenti’s Maggie O’Malley Mystery Series. Here’s the skinny on the book: In the shadow of a past fraught with danger and tainted by loss, former pharmaceutical researcher Maggie O’Malley … Continue reading New release alert: As Directed is out in the world!
Guest Book Blogger: Les Blatt
Ever wonder about the behind-the-scenes stories of the book publishing industry? Well, wonder no more, because each month we’re featuring an interview with a well-known book blogger, editor, or agent. For March, we’re thrilled to welcome Les Blatt, from the popular blog, Classic Mysteries! Please tell us about your blog. Why did you decide to write it? What are some of the challenges and/or successes you’ve … Continue reading Guest Book Blogger: Les Blatt
Guest Chick: Libby Klein
We’re so happy to welcome back Libby Klein, author of the warm and hilarious Poppy McAllister Mysteries. AND she’s got a delicious recipe for us! Stealing Recipes Do you refuse to give out recipes? You pride yourself in your Great Grandma Teresa’s all-day sauce passed down on a bride’s wedding day after she kisses the wooden spoon and promises she will take it to her … Continue reading Guest Chick: Libby Klein
Conflicted About Conflict
One of the notes I got from my editor after turning in the manuscript for my very first Sally Solari mystery, Dying for a Taste, was this (paraphrased): “I want to know what Sally feels about the conflicts she’s facing. You need to show us more of the emotions she’s experiencing, especially with regard to her father and her ex-boyfriend, Eric.” Right. More emotions; bring … Continue reading Conflicted About Conflict
Guest Post: Mark Stevens
Please join us in welcoming Mark Stevens, award-winning author of the Allison Coil Mysteries–the most recent of which is The Melancholy Howl. Mark serves as president of the Rocky Mountain chapter of Mystery Writers of America and hosts “The Rocky Mountain Writer” podcast. Kick butt, you say? The woman who inspired Allison Coil kicked one thing for sure—stereotypes. At the time I met her (way … Continue reading Guest Post: Mark Stevens
The Prize Winner of Deering, New Hampshire
Between you, me, and the Internet, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I really, really like to win things. Of course, this doesn’t happen very often, especially these days, but when it does… Continue reading The Prize Winner of Deering, New Hampshire
Zagging
The last time I blogged, I talked about the cost of my failure to listen to my internal voice. The post got me thinking: Am I that weak-willed? Am I so easily swayed? Well, yes. And no. This exercise in self-examination inspired me to reflect on my life and actions as a whole. The verdict: despite my tendency to ignore my voice and heed those … Continue reading Zagging
Guest Chick: Alexia Gordon
The Chicks are thrilled to welcome back talented and delightful author Alexia Gordon as our guest today! Fatality in F, the next book in her award-winning Gethsemane Brown series, comes out next week! Take it away, Alexia! The fourth Gethsemane Brown mystery, Fatality in F, debuts on February 26, 2019. This time out, Gethsemane has to clear her friend, Frankie Grennan, of suspicion of murdering … Continue reading Guest Chick: Alexia Gordon
It was the best of memes, it was the worst of memes
So, when you are a writer and you occasionally (daily) spend too much time on social media, you may start looking for writing wisdom and inspiration on Twitter. Unfortunately, I must not be like other writers because oftentimes these memes completely miss the mark for me. For example: You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write. … Continue reading It was the best of memes, it was the worst of memes
The Chicks’ Own Annual Award Show: The Egg-berts
As the media universe chirps with pre-Oscar predictions and red-carpet prep, the Chicks offer their own Egg-bert awards for the most worthy (or awful) in movies this year. Read on to see which ones received a talons-up (or down)!
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Chicks on the Case 