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
It’s Oscar season–and you know what that means, readers! Time for us Chicks to spill on the celebs we’d most love to hang out with this year–and maybe a personal award nom or two…
Continue reading “Chick Chat: Stars in Our Eyes”
The One Where the Writer Tries to Write a Book in a Month. Seen this episode already? Or maybe the storyline sounds vaguely familiar… Welcome to the joys and potholes of National Novel Writing Month! Continue reading Look, Ma–No Hands!
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…
Continue reading “Chick Chat: New Adventures in Procrastination”
Lisa here, just back from Left Coast Crime in Tucson. It was great to see so many of you, as well as several fellow Chicks. Today we’re thrilled to introduce Patricia Raybon, author of the Annalee Spain Mysteries, as our guest. Take it away, Patricia! Continue reading Guest Chick: Patricia Raybon
Lisa here, delighted to welcome amazing author, anthology editor, publishing entrepreneur, and our good friend Judy Penz Sheluk to Chicks today. Even though we can’t imagine the prolific Judy ever procrastinating on anything, she’s sharing a little secret… Continue reading Guest Chick: Judy Penz Sheluk
Cozy readers—and especially Chicks on the Case readers—are some of the most creative folks on the planet, so we’re asking you to play Chick Pic with us! Give us a couple of sentences: Who is this character? What’s their back story? Victim, murderer, nosy neighbor, innocent suspect? The more ridiculous the better!
Lisa here, thrilled to welcome multi-talented mystery author and our ever-fashionable past Sisters in Crime president Diane Vallere to Chicks today. Even though it’s not technically Easter time (hey, candy is candy!), we readers always enjoy the thrill of the egg hunt. Join Diane as she shares how she hides those fun little nudge-nudge-wink-winks in her books… Continue reading Guest Chick: Diane Vallere
Do we Chicks have a treat for you today: a visit–and truly stunning cover reveal–from M.A. Monnin, whose sparkling debut mystery DEATH IN THE AEGEAN pubs next month with Level Best Books. Meet Mary, and dive right in to this Greek islands adventure filled with intrigue, archeological treasure, and even a little romance… Continue reading Guest Chick: M.A. Monnin
We Chicks have a very special treat for you today: magical mystery author, locked-room expert and our good friend Gigi Pandian, whose latest Under Lock & Skeleton Key has just hit the shelves. Take it away, Gigi! Thanks so much to Lisa and Ellen for inviting me to join the Chicks today! Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about something that’s not a new idea, … Continue reading Guest Chick: Gigi Pandian
Happy Wednesday, Everyone–which means we Chicks have a wonderful new guest for you to meet, if you haven’t already: the very inspiring Karina Bartow, whose latest book BROTHER OF INTEREST is now available. Take it away, Karina! Continue reading Guest Chick: Karina Bartow
Today the Chicks are delighted to welcome multi-faceted crime fic author Thomas A. Burns to the blog. Many know that Tom writes the Natalie McMasters Mysteries, but he also pens tales featuring the great detective Sherlock Holmes–and he has some fascinating info to share. The post is afoot… Continue reading Guest Chick: Thomas A. Burns
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