Valentine’s Day is right around the corner — and some of the Chicks are more in the mood for romance than others. Read on as we wax poetic about why we’re Team Romantic, Team Non-Romantic, or somewhere in between.
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Happy Groundhog’s Day—again! For some of us, the holiday has much less to do with a furry critter determining the future of our weather patterns as it does an annual celebration of the movie starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. In that spirit, here are our thoughts on do-overs, repeating patterns, and what we would do if we woke up every morning to find that it was, once again, Groundhog Day.
It would be easy to assume that, as mystery writers, we spend our days sitting around thinking up dastardly plots, planting clues and framing suspects. But when we’re not killing off characters, we actually have a lively and diverse set of outside interests. What are we obsessed with at the moment? Read on to find out—and tell us what your current obsession is in the comments below!
With presents to wrap, parties to attend and eggnog to drink, the Chicks decided to take a holiday hiatus. But, of course, we couldn’t leave (for a couple of weeks) without saying goodbye. Read on for a holiday message from your favorite Chicks—and we’ll see you in January!
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The Nieman Marcus 2016 Fantasy Gift Catalog just came out, which got us thinking: what would be our top picks for extravagant holiday gift ideas? We dug deep to come up with our completely unreasonable wish list—and we want to hear yours, too. Let us know your fantasy gift in the comments below!
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For my sixteen-year-old daughter and me, the TV show Once Upon a Time is appointment viewing. (To be honest, we both have a crush on Hook, aka Guyliner. He’s so cute!!!!) As we watched the show a few weeks ago, it occurred to me that cozy mysteries have a lot in common with fairy tales. In both, the hero or heroine’s mission is to identify … Continue reading Are cozy mysteries modern fairy tales?
Halloween is just days away and it’s one of our favorite holidays. Who doesn’t love free candy and getting the chance to be someone—or something—else for a day? To celebrate October 31, the Chicks are reliving our favorite Halloween costumes.
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National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo for every poor soul who’s crazy enough to write a book) is coming up. To celebrate thousands of our fellow scribes pledging to write 50,000 words in one month, the Chicks are sharing our own NaNoWriMo experiences.
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So many books, so little time! This week, the Chicks are sharing what books they’re currently devouring, mysteries or otherwise. And since all of our readers are just that—readers—we hope you’ll share what you’re reading (or are about to be reading) in the comments below!
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Even though the Chicks and Mother Nature may be in denial, summer is over. Yesterday marked the official beginning of fall. To celebrate—and make us feel a little better about putting away the t-shirts and sandals—we’re sharing the things we’re looking forward to most over the next few months.
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In Chick Ellen Byron’s new book, BODY ON THE BAYOU: A CAJUN COUNTRY MYSTERY, heroine Maggie Crozat gets suckered into being the Maid of Honor for Bridezilla Vanessa Fleer. Today, the Chicks share their own stories of walking (in front of the bride) down the aisle.
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Tomorrow, September 13th, BODY ON THE BAYOU, the second book in my Cajun Country Mystery series, launches. I should be all… But instead, I’m all… When your debut novel gets published, you’re nervous, but it’s more of a giddy-nervous than an uh-oh-I-better-not-be-a-one-hit-wonder nervous. Everyone is excited for you. Family and friends buy your book just to show their support. There are contests specifically devoted … Continue reading The Terror of Book Two
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