Please welcome Mary Angela, author of the Professor Prather academic mysteries! The third book in the series, A VERY MERRY MURDER, is out this month. Sugar Cookie Countdown Sugar cookies grace the covers of every supermarket magazine during the holidays. Stars, bells, trees—shapes we mastered in kindergarten. No wonder we fool ourselves into thinking they’re simple. But let’s admit it: sugar cookies, like all good … Continue reading Guest Chick: Mary Angela
In honor of Ellen’s brand-new Cajun Country Mysteries title MARDI GRAS MURDER, the Chicks are sharing their favorite party memories. Hey, you don’t have to be in NOLA to have fun (or not). Celebrations big or small, fun or disastrous, we’ve got a party for you! Continue reading “Chicks Gonna Party all the Time (or Not)”
Ever wonder about the story behind some of your favorite book bloggers’ websites? Well, wonder no more because each month we’re featuring an interview with a well-known blogger. Our October guest is the amazing Lori Caswell from EscapewithDollycas.com. Continue reading Guest Book Blogger: Lori Caswell of Escape with Dollycas
Please join the Chicks in welcoming Sybil Johnson, author of the Aurora Anderson mysteries. The fourth book in the series, DESIGNED FOR HAUNTING, releases this month! Writing While the Walls Come Tumbling Down I used to live in a very quiet neighborhood. The only sounds you heard on a typical day were lawnmowers, leaf blowers, the occasional car engine, and children playing in their backyards. … Continue reading Guest Chick: Sybil Johnson
Pretty much everyone has at least one quirky eating habit. Today, the Chicks share ours. You will either be horrified – or discover a potential new unexpected tasty treat! Continue reading ““The weirdest thing I like to eat is..””
Ever wonder about the story behind some of your favorite book bloggers’ websites? Well, wonder no more because each month we’re featuring an interview with a well-known blogger. Our September guest is Danna from cozy-mystery.com Ellen Byron here! Before I even committed to the idea of my Cajun Country Mystery series, the first thing I did was visit cozy-mystery.com to make sure no one was … Continue reading Guest Book Blogger: Danna of cozy-mystery.com
School’s back from summer and with it, memories of our own textbook and bleacher days. Our alma maters cut a wide swath across the country. Read on to find out where the Chicks picked up their university diplomas.
(The winner in the GIVEAWAY for a copy of Against the Claw by Shari Randall, who was our guest Chick this week, is Kristin Lundgren. Congratulations, Kristin!) Continue reading “Hail to thee, our alma maters…”
We all know the usual TV-roommate scenario: massive, affordable apartment, no dirty dishes (unless you’re rooming with Oscar Madison), a fun (and gorgeous) group of besties and a nonstop laugh track. Today the Chicks share the real-life roomie scoop!
Continue reading “Roommates We Have Loved (or Not)”
Okay, let’s be honest. Life can’t all be high-fiber diets and PBS specials. Sometimes you have to just listen to your id and dance like no one’s watching. So what are our favorite guilty pleasures? Read on for the full scoop (of full-calorie, non-organic ice cream). We know you’ll never tell. Cynthia Kuhn My guilty pleasure is Real Housewives. Have watched them all, in every location, … Continue reading Guilty Pleasures
Woo hoo! Kellye’s second book, Hollywood Ending, is out on Wednesday (August 8)! It takes place during Awards Season, a three-month stretch that kicks off with the Independent Spirit Award nominations in November and culminates with the grand dame of them all, the Oscars, in February/early March. In honor of Kellye’s new book, we’re sharing our favorite awards show.
Ever wonder about the story behind some of your favorite book bloggers’ websites? Well, wonder no more because each month we’re featuring an interview with a well-known blogger. Our August guest is Lisa K, from the popular blog, Lisa Ks Book Reviews! Welcome, Lisa! Please tell us about your blog. Why did you decide to write it? What are some of the challenges and/or successes … Continue reading Guest Book Blogger: Lisa K
Like so many things, the writing life is easier if you celebrate the small victories along the way. Example: I hit 1,000 words in my work in progress – Yay! Although, if you’re like me, it’s more like: I hit 1,000 words – gosh, only 79,000 more to go. It’s that feeling of stepping on the scales at Weight Watchers after being really, really strict … Continue reading Tipping the word count scale in your favor
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