A warm welcome to Phyllis Betz, who’s the editor of the Writing the Cozy Mystery anthology! Read on to find out why she thinks this collection of essays is so important. Why I Put Writing the Cozy Together Phyllis M. Betz Sherry Harris’ essay in the anthology demands that the cozy be treated with respect. This is the reason why I thought bringing together cozy … Continue reading Guest Chick: Phyllis Betz
Welcome to “Chicks Celebration,” our fun new Chicks on the Case feature! Join us as we Chicks share what we’re currently celebrating (book release, new idea, recent read)… 1. Which Chick is celebrating? Jen 2. The reason for the celebration? The launch of the anthology, Writing the Cozy Mystery: Authors’ Perspectives on Their Craft. It released on August 5th. 3. What have you been doing to celebrate? A bunch of … Continue reading Chicks Celebration: Launch of Writing the Cozy Mystery anthology
Jen here, and happy to welcome Jessica to the blog. I’m kind of a scaredy-cat in general, but I find eco-horror fiction fascinating. What Scares Me Gracias to Jen and all the Chicks for having me as your guest today. You are the best! It’s October and the spooky season of Halloween is well underway here in Minnesota. There’s something you should know about me: … Continue reading Guest Chick: Jessica Laine + GIVEAWAY
Once upon a time there was a little girl who was afraid of the dark… That was me. I relied on my special star night light for years. Something about the midnight hour spooked me. Who knew what lurked out there in the darkness? That’s why I have a certain fondness for pretty lights and lanterns: One evening, I grew bold and turned off the … Continue reading In the Midnight Hour
Jennifer here. So happy that Festive Mayhem is back! I contributed to the first limited-edition collection of holiday short stories. Today, Barbara Howard is visiting us to share about her work and Festive Mayhem 2. Thank you, Jennifer, and the rest of the Chicks on the Case crew! I’m so happy to be a guest on your blog today to share about our new limited-edition … Continue reading Guest Chick: Barbara Howard
Writing comp titles really is an art form. Boiling a story down to “when x meets y” requires a lot of skill. Some tips I’ve heard before are: Nix the bestselling titles (a.k.a. Please don’t think you’re John Grisham) Try to use semi-current works Use ones in a similar genre (some folks recommend using just books, while others are okay with references to short stories … Continue reading The Art of the Elusive Comp
Chicks on the Case 