It’s always a special day when our fabulous author friend Leslie Budewitz is our guest here on Chicks. Today Leslie discusses “the other” stuff that makes good stories great–and she’s giving away a signed copy of her Spice Shop mystery LAVENDER LIES BLEEDING to one lucky winner! Continue reading Guest Chick: Leslie Budewitz & #Giveaway
Welcome, world-weary (wary?) Chick friends. News got you down? Sometimes it’s the little things that can help us feel better when life gets tough… Continue reading The Little Things: Authors and Readers Survival Edition
Who hasn’t suffered through a terrible job–or an even more insufferable boss? Just for fun, we Chicks are holding a little contest to see who had the worst job or most challenging employer. And of course everyone is welcome to play. Cuing theme song… Continue reading Chick Chat: Who Worked it Worst?
Sure, everyone is super “busy” these days. With the 24/7 demands of work, family, intrusive ads, creeping new technologies, and the current state of the world, most people have their heads down, just trying to survive. Maybe the good ol’ days were in many ways awful, but are there a few things we should save from the past? Continue reading It’s 2025. Do You Know Where Your Manners Are?
It’s always fun when we Chicks get the chance to host prolific author DonnaRae Menard. Today DonnaRae is back to tell us about her latest mystery THE AFFILIATE: A Postmaster on the Case Mystery. Take it away, DonnaRae! Continue reading Guest Chick: DonnaRae Menard
What time is it, Mystery Fans? It’s conference time! Some of us Chicks and many other authors and readers are currently driving and training and flying the skies fantastic. Or not so fantastic. But whether you’re packing or unpacking your bags—or following the festivities from home—here’s one Chick’s opinion on that must-have wardrobe item: Flair! Continue reading All About that Flair
There’s nothing we Chicks love more than great books with a strong dose of humor (even more than coffee!). So of course we’re delighted to welcome the hilarious and massively talented Lois Winston to the blog today. Enjoy, Everyone–and take it away, Lois! Please. Continue reading Guest Chick: Lois Winston
Lately some of us Chicks have shared experiences from our childhoods that helped shape our lives. Today it’s Lisa’s turn, inspired by the recent tragedy over Washington, DC that included the loss of 14 promising young figure skaters, their families and coaches… Continue reading Flying Strong
We Chicks are delighted to welcome back MA Monnin, travel mystery author extraordinaire, as our guest today. Whether you’ re tuning in from tundra or tropics during this lovely month of January, you’ll want to join the characters of her Intrepid Traveler Mysteries on their breathtaking international adventures. Visit Greece, Venice, Bermuda–and an upcoming dream locale. Take it away, Mary! Continue reading Armchair Travel? Yes, Please
This week officially kicks off the holiday season, and you know what that means. No matter how prepared we think we are (or not), we’re all going to be busier than ever! And for some of us, the end-of-year stretch may be extra challenging… Continue reading Confessions of a Failed Multi-Tasker
Lisa ain’t afraid of no ghosts. Not one neon-green, ectoplasmic drop. Poltergeists, on the other disembodied hand, are a completely different ball of candle wax. This all-true haunted tale from a few Octobers back offers a warning that bears repeating. But who you gonna call? (Maybe not Lisa.) Continue reading Ghosts in the Machine
Lisa here, furiously writing—and welcoming a new furry writing companion to her life: a little black cat who flew all the way from Texas to New Hampshire via feline rescue transport. Come say aloha to Aloha! Continue reading Aloha to Aloha: Mystery Writer’s Muse in Training
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