What is your current favorite song? The one you catch yourself humming or cranking up when you get into the car or go for a walk? What is it about that song that has caught your fancy? (Or, if you don’t have a current fave, what is one that always makes you happy?) Continue reading “Turn it Up: Favorite Songs”
A couple of weeks ago, Guest Chick Loretta Ross talked about people who inspired her to write mysteries by making her want to kill them. (If you missed this post, you should go read it now, because it’s hilarious!) We were so inspired by Loretta that we decided to talk about who we’ve killed off in our own books — or who is next on the chopping block.
Beautiful hikes. Great neighbors. Gorgeous views. Access to an exciting city. Read on to find out what we love about where each of us call home. Maybe we’ll even entice you to visit.
Presidents Day is almost upon us. Legend has it that George Washington never told a lie. Alas, not all the Chicks can make the same claim. This week we share some of the whoppers we’ve told and the trouble we’ve gotten into when we were less than honest.
When you get a jury summons, do you think, “Oh, good, I am pleased at this opportunity to bring justice to the world?” — or do you start feverishly Googling “How to get out of jury duty”? Today, the Chicks discuss whether they’re a “yea” or a “nay” when it comes to courtroom drama. Continue reading “The Chicks Get Jury Duty”
The Chicks love so many things — books, fans, mystery conferences, wine, cookies — and each other, of course. But it turns out there are some things we absolutely don’t love and can’t abide. (SPOILER: Dinner with us might exclude the fish and soup courses, and a certain herb).
(The winner in the GIVEAWAY for Curses, Boiled Again! by Shari Randall, who was our guest Chick this week, is Sue Farrell. Congratulations, Sue!)
Maybe the month following the holiday’s spendy extravaganza felt like A Terrible Reckoning. Or maybe you’re saving up for that Special Something and it’s taking forever. Or maybe the dollar just doesn’t go as far as you need it to, generally speaking. Well, you’re definitely not alone. And good news: it’s downright trendy these days to find ways to economize. Let’s pool our best money-saving tricks…please add yours in the comments! Continue reading “Secrets of Saving”
It’s easy to feel inspired at the start of a new year, but what happens when those resolutions and good intentions start to wear off? This week, the Chicks share some of the inspirational quotes that keep them going throughout the year. Write them on Post-it notes, hang them on your refrigerator, or needlepoint them onto a pillow. Then go forth and be awesome!
Continue reading “How to be awesome: A dose of New Year’s inspiration”
We Chicks are ALWAYS on top of our fashion games, so of course our holiday outfits are no exception. Extra-festive and on point—or maybe not? We’ll let you be the judge!
Continue reading “Chicks Guide to Holiday Fashion”
It’s time for another edition of #AskMeAnything, where we put one Chick on the hot seat and pose the questions we’ve been dying to ask her. Today, it’s the inimitable Kellye Garrett’s turn…
Today, the Chicks discuss places we’ve longed to go…but haven’t yet. Ellen Byron I’m so boring when it comes to this question because I always say the same thing: my dream trip would be to visit Haworth Parsonage, home of the Brontes, and walk the moors where they once walked. There’s something so extraordinary about experiencing the home of a literary legend. When I was a … Continue reading The Road Not Taken. Yet.
Happy Black Friday! The Chicks have spent the last couple of years sharing what we’ve been up to on the biggest shopping day of the year. This year, we decided to switch it up and discuss what we wish we were up to. From swanky apartments to synopsis generators, here’s our first-ever list of “Things We Wish Were On Sale Today.”
Continue reading “The Chicks Black Friday Dream Wishlist”
