The Chicks may be mystery authors, but we’re mystery fans first and foremost. Though we love our own series, we can’t help but admit that there are a few others that we wish we could have written. Continue reading What if the Chicks could write any other mystery series?
We may not want to admit it, but sibling order within our families can affect our personalities for life–and even our worldviews as writers. Read on to find out where each of us Chicks fits in–and whether our “special” traits fit the chart!
It’s been almost a week since Malice Domestic 29 wrapped and we’re still recovering from all the fun we had. We couldn’t help but relive some of our favorite moments!
Continue reading “Our Favorite Malice 29 Moments”
We Chicks love to read, of course—but sometimes we’re so busy writing that those “to-be-read” piles on our nightstands start growing out of control. Here are a few of the books and series by other mystery authors that we can’t wait to dig into! Continue reading TBR Updates: What’s Next On Our Reading Lists
Dying on the Vine has been out for three days, and we’re still celebrating! We’re toasting Marla’s wine-country mystery by sharing what wine would pair perfectly with each of our series. And since our friend Nadine Nettmann is not only a mystery writer but a Certified Sommelier, we couldn’t resist asking her to chime in on the topic. Bottoms up!
It’s almost April Fool’s Day! Find out which Chick is most likely to pull a prank or get pranked.
Continue reading April Fool or Fool-er?
When if comes to mysteries, there are certain elements that get repeated a lot: The alcoholic detective who’s running from his past. The amateur sleuth who has to investigate to clear her name. The suspect who confesses everything at the end of the book for no particular reason other than tying up loose ends. This week, we’ve rounded up some of the usual suspects.
Continue reading “Mystery tropes: It was a dark and stormy night…”
Technically, not all of us Chicks are Irish, and as writers, we may not have pots o’ gold to hand out to our readers at the end of each book. But we do have a few words to share–so grab a mug of something steamy (or foamy) and pull up a chair!
With Winter finally saying goodbye, the Chicks share what we’re most looking forward to now that Spring is upon us.
Continue reading “You Give Me (Spring) Fever”
Whether it’s a chance meeting in an elevator or an unexpected image as you’re walking down the street, inspiration can strike in the weirdest ways. The Chicks share some of the life moments that created fictional ones. Kellye Garrett I actually got my idea for Hollywood Homicide from a billboard. At the time I was basically broke and trying to figure out the next stage … Continue reading Inspiration Strikes When You Least Expect It…
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.
Continue reading “Valentine’s Day: Pick A Team”
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.
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