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Behind the book: ProtocolWelcome to “Behind the Book,” our fun new Chicks on the Case feature! Join us as we Chicks share the real stories behind our stories:...
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Guest Chick: Wendy Tyson/Liv AnderssonKathy here, and so excited to welcome Wendy Tyson (a.k.a. Liv Andersson, a.k.a. great writer and human person) to Chicks! Wendy is multitalented...
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It’s Halloween SeasonThe first year we lived in our current house, it felt as though we’d been transported to Disneyland for Halloween–people up and down...
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Do You Have Paraskavedekatriaphobia or Friggatriskaidekaphobia?If you do, you’re probably cowering under your covers instead of reading this because today is Friday the 13th. Both of those delightfully...
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Guest Chick: Jessica Laine + GIVEAWAYJen here, and happy to welcome Jessica to the blog. I’m kind of a scaredy-cat in general, but I find eco-horror fiction fascinating. What...
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Forget the Comma; Oxford Rocks its SignsCity of deaming spires. Birthplace of Stephen Hawking, J.R.R. Tolkien, Dorothy L. Sayers, and P.D. James. Creator of the most celebrated dictionary...
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Chick Chat: Halloween Costume Do-Overs?Ah, to go back in time and dress up for Halloween...because, well, not all of us Chicks have big party plans. Yet, anyway. While we wait for our...
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Guest Chick: Shari Randall/Meri AllenEllen here, so happy to welcome my friend Shari Randall, a wonderful author – and occasional convention roomie! Shari writes the delightful...
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The Great Pumpkin Lives!Forget the candy and costumes and cauldrons. I'm with Linus of Peanuts fame: Halloween is all about the pumpkins. Will I wait through the night in...
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It’s a tough job, but–well, you know.As a writer, writing is job one—unless you’re writing about jobs. Then it’s job one, plus one. We’ve had a slew of recruitment-related clients at...
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Guest Chick: Judy Penz ShelukLisa here, delighted to play hostess today for amazing mystery author, anthology editor, and indie publishing expert Judy Penz Sheluk. Welcome back...
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Candy-coated memoriesWhen I was a kid, my mom was very protective. I could ride my bike from corner to corner. But not around...
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Who Likes Quizzes?I like quizzes. What about you? Well, actually, I don’t like pop quizzes. I feel my kids’ pain when they talk about those—something clearly along...
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Guest Chick: Kathleen Donnelly and a Giveaway!Becky here to introduce you to my friend Kathleen Donnelly. We’re both in Colorado and in the same Sisters in Crime chapter. We once did a...
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Back from Bouchercon – All the Pix and FeelsI’ve been back from Bouchercon for two weeks and you’ve probably seen a million pix by now, including some of mine. But… I feel a...
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Chick Chat: New Adventures in ProcrastinationWe all put off things we don't want to do immediately (um, right?). But some of us Chicks (and writers in general) have developed particularly...
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Guest Chick: Edith Maxwell, aka/Maddie Day & #giveaway!Hi, Ellen here! It’s always a treat to host my pal, the fabulous and prolific Edith/Maddie. Today she took on not one, not two, but three...
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Just a Friendly Note (idea edition)Dear Store Where I Love To Shop: I remember when we used to be able to email you and say hey, I have a fabulous idea! Think of that, free feedback...
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Pish, Anyone Can Do ThisFor reasons mostly related to my body falling apart, I’ve started swimming every morning at our Rec Center. I was on my high school swim team for,...
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Guest Chick: Kristin KisskaThe Chicks are delighted to welcome author Kristin Kisska, whose debut novel The Hint of Light is out now! Kristin very kindly agreed to answer...
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Guest Chick: Vicki DelanyToday the Chicks are pleased as Christmas punch to welcome the fabulous Vicki Delany, author of more than 50 (yes, you read that right) books, with...
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Behind the book: My Fair LatteWelcome to “Behind the Book,” our fun new Chicks on the Case feature! Join us as we Chicks share the real stories behind our stories: Inspiration,...
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Guest Chick: Rosalie SpielmanToday the Chicks are happy to host the marvelous Rosalie Spielman, who has TWO new releases this fall: Hallo-waiian Murder Mystery (Oct. 3) and...
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A Flair for…Flair?Lisa here, running around my house like a chicken with its head…Oops. I mean, running around in a tizzy. Like some of my fellow Chicks, I’m headed...
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Back by (Un?)popular DemandLast year, my daughter sported clothes that looked as though they were pilfered from my high school closet. She rocked neon. She popped her...
