Ilsa J. Bick's Blog, page 27

Taking Chances, Pushing the Envelope with WHITE SPACE

Last week, I mentioned that I’d be on Goodreads answering all things Bick.  I got some terrific questions, too, covering everything from MONSTERS to the things I love and hate about being a writer.  In all that, there were a … Continue reading →

All Things BICK Q&A

Have a question that you’ve just been dying to ask about the ASHES Trilogy?  Or my cats?  The husband?  Why I routinely count cats if I’ve been gone awhile?  Or questions about any of my other books: DROWNING INSTINCT, THE … Continue reading →

Worth a Thousand Words

Except when I’m in hand to hand combat with a manuscript, I’m not often at a loss for words, a good thing for a writer.  But my husband threw me for a real loop this weekend, and here’s why. It … Continue reading →

A Hike Through MONSTERS

On my blog last week, I took us through some of the mines that inspired my take on Rule’s mine in SHADOWS.  Do check that out if you’re into arcane effluvia, like gold mining in Michigan (for real, folks).  This … Continue reading →

The Mines of SHADOWS

Last week, we strolled through a few of the real places that either appear in ASHES or serve as models. Today, we move onto SHADOWS and—more specifically—the mines that collectively served as models for the old Rule mine that plays … Continue reading →

Trekking Through the ASHES Trilogy

I remember reading a scathing review of DRAW THE DARK a couple years ago where the person got all upset because I clearly hadn’t done my research or else I would know that Winter, WI (a real town, and a … Continue reading →

Signing in the Bookstore and Nobody’s There

Yes, that title is a complete steal from this superb (and very funny) video that’s been out a few years and tell me this isn’t an author’s worst nightmare: a bookstore talk and/or signing where nobody shows.    Now, tell me … Continue reading →

Addendum Books

I’ve always been curious about Minneapolis and St. Paul, probably because one of my favorite writers, John Sandford, sets his Lucas Davenport books there (oh look, there’s city hall; there’s the Government Center; wait, wasn’t that the skyway where Lucas … Continue reading →

Letting Go

The other day, someone asked how finishing a trilogy felt.  Sad came to mind although I wasn’t sure if that was exactly what I meant.  Empty is more like it, I guess, but I feel that way after any book, … Continue reading →

Happy Book Birthday to MONSTERS

Wow, I can’t believe the day’s really here.  But it is: MONSTERS hits shelves today.  To help celebrate, I’m listing a very cool giveaway.  We’re not talking just you getting the book here; we’re talking that you get the book, … Continue reading →