Livin’ the Author Dream, Baby: Uncle Joey’s Big Night

April brings Spring-ier weather (usually), holidays, the Malice Domestic conference for mystery lovers, and…the Agatha Awards! This year the Chicks will be well-represented in Bethesda—can’t wait to see many of you there. Here Lisa takes us behind the scenes as she tries to reason with unsinkable Frankie impersonator Joey Romano from her nominated short story, “Fly Me to the Morgue”… Continue reading Livin’ the Author Dream, Baby: Uncle Joey’s Big Night

Lisa Q. MathewsApril 10, 2023April 9, 202335 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Laura Jensen Walker

Hi all, Ellen here! I’m thrilled to host Laura Jensen Walker today, writing about a topic dear to my heart – the importance of humor in our books and lives, and the frustration we feel when it doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Make ‘em Laugh I never planned to write “funny.” I’m a former reporter who always wanted to write books, preferably novels. Writing … Continue reading Guest Chick: Laura Jensen Walker

Chicks on the CaseMarch 17, 2021March 10, 202146 Comments

Cynthia Kuhn, Giveaway, Mysteries

New Release: The Subject of Malice

The Subject of Malice by Cynthia Kuhn–book 4 in the Lila Maclean Academic Mystery series–is now available wherever books are sold!

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Chicks on the CaseJuly 23, 2019June 9, 202133 Comments

Becky Clark, Mysteries

New Release: Foul Play on Words by Becky Clark

Book two in the fabulous Mystery Writer’s Mystery series, Foul Play on Words is available now wherever books are sold! ♥︎ Happy book birthday, Becky! Between a kidnapping, a double booking, and a crew of hapless volunteers, Charlee worries the writing conference will go to the dogs. Mystery author Charlee Russo agrees to speak at a Portland writers’ conference organized by her friend Viv Lundquist. … Continue reading New Release: Foul Play on Words by Becky Clark

Chicks on the CaseApril 8, 2019February 17, 202028 Comments