Five little Chickies went to Left Coast Crime. One little Chickie went on an awesome family camping trip. And the three little Chickies who stayed home went wah-wah-wah! all weekend–and did their best to keep up with all the news from afar. Continue reading What Did (NOT) Happen at Left Coast Crime
This week, some of the Chicks are attending Left Coast Crime. We’ll be appearing in the following panels, with book signings to follow. We are also looking forward to meeting those of you who signed up for our Author-Reader Connection. If you’re in Vancouver at the conference, please say hello! Ellen Byron Culinary Mysteries Lefty Humorous Award Nominees Becky Clark Not So Traditional Traditionals Kellye … Continue reading Gone to Left Coast Crime 2019
Please join us in welcoming the wonderful USA Today bestselling, Agatha-award-nominated author Gretchen Archer, who writes the Davis Way Crime Capers. Leave a comment below to be entered to win a copy of Double Agent, the latest book in this terrific series, out this week! Keeping It Fresh How to sustain a long-running series? I’m not sure I know. I don’t know if my Davis … Continue reading Guest Chick: Gretchen Archer
As a new author, I took to Facebook like a book nerd (which I am) in a library, but I originally resisted Twitter. It looked like a lot of gibberish to me with the abbreviated messages (remember when they could only be 140 characters instead of 280?). And all those symbols mixed in that I grew up calling pound signs looked ridiculous. My husband insisted … Continue reading Do hashtags give you a #pounding headache?
There seems to be cosmic power in the number three. Triple crown. Triumvirate. The three Rs. And let’s not forget the three pigs, the Three Musketeers (the men AND the candy,) and those bastions of slapstick, the Three Stooges. However, the triple-powered axiom that’s been on my mind the most is “third time’s the charm.” Why? My third book came out this month. As … Continue reading Third time’s…the charm?
The Chicks are delighted to welcome Margaret Dumas, author of the Movie Palace Mysteries. The first in the series, Murder at the Palace, is available now! The first book in my new Movie Palace Mysteries series—Murder at the Palace—came out a few weeks ago, and while that’s fabulous and amazing, it’s also nerve-wracking and stressful, because it means that now it’s time to try to … Continue reading Guest Chick: Margaret Dumas
On a recent trip to New York, my hometown, I bookended a day by having breakfast with one cousin and drinks with another. But these are more than cousins. To me, they are “frousins” – cousins who’ve become dear friends. I had breakfast with Felicia, who’s a cousin from my father’s side of the family. Hi, Felicia! Felicia, who very patiently allows me to call … Continue reading Is “frousins” a thing? It should be.
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.
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
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!
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
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
