Lisa Q Mathews

Never Too Late We must have been the last people in the world to hear that nonstick pans are not so great for you. And we had the same ones since we got married; even if they weren’t all scraped to heck (they wer…

Author Cynthia Kuhn proves it’s never too late to rescue a stainless skillet from the dreaded stuck-on mess. Her secret weapon? A vinegar-and-water boil that works like kitchen magic. #mystery #cozymystery #booksky
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Open now for submissions! Don't have to be a SINCNE member to submit, just need to be available to read in Plymouth, MA on Oct 12!

Submissions open now until Sept 10! Up to 500 words featuring chocolate!

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#Chocolate #flashfiction #newengland

Fast Times as a TV Sitcom Writer In my former life, I was a sitcom writer. So was Dee Stern, the protagonist of my Golden Motel Mystery series. Sharing a backstory with a character gives me plenty of plot ideas. Case in point: the…

Fun read by the great @ellenbyronla.bsky.social!

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Solid Gold Murder, my 2nd Golden Motel Mystery, launched yesterday.

Your New Go-To Summer Recipe: Pre-heat Oven to 4000 Degrees It’s July, and most of us are baking. No, not whipping up fabulous snacks in our kitchens. Just…in general. Some of us Chicks have had it up to our feathery necks with the soaring summe…

@lisaqmathews.bsky.social dials up the heat at @chicksonthecase.bsky.social ! chicksonthecase.com/2025/07/28/y...

Grammar Crimes of the Digital Age It’s hard being a grammar geek in the digital age. When you’re online, it seems like the rules are more like… suggestions. Anyone who spends any amount of time on social media will run across all S…

Whew! Had a little rant about my favorite grammatical pet peeves on the blog today, and now I feel so much better! We're having a lively discussion in the comments, so come join us — and drop your favorite below. 👇

Grammar Crimes of the Digital Age It’s hard being a grammar geek in the digital age. When you’re online, it seems like the rules are more like… suggestions. Anyone who spends any amount of time on social media will run across all S…

Word nerds, unite! Today on Chicks on the Case, we’re deep in the weeds of modern grammar crimes, from LOL overloads to people accidentally announcing their love for cows. Bring your favorite grammatical pet peeves and come rant with us!
#amwriting #amreading #cozymystery #booksky

This is my 7th-grade band director when he heard me play a scale on the oboe.

Thanks very much for hosting me! ☘️💚

Guest Lisa Q. Mathews with #Giveaway and Giant New England Blueberry-Lemon Whoppie Pie! Please join me in welcoming our guest author, Lisa Q. Mathews, with an inventive recipe and generous giveaway. I had the great pleasure of reading the launch book in Lisa's wonderful new Irish Bed & Breakfast Mystery series, THE JIG IS UP, and I absolutely loved it. The story is filled with warmth, suspenseful twists, and plenty of small-town charm. Lisa’s dry humor along with her expertise

Guest Lisa Q. Mathews with #Giveaway and Giant New England Blueberry-Lemon Whoppie Pie!: Please join me in welcoming our guest author, Lisa Q. Mathews, with an inventive recipe and generous giveaway. I had the great pleasure of reading the launch book in Lisa's wonderful new Irish Bed & Breakfast…

For Irish-themed mystery fans ☘️

Cover reveal time!!
Dru's Book Musing has revealed the cover of ☘️BURIED IN SHAMROCKS☘️ by Lisa Q. Mathews!

https://loom.ly/EL5khn0

The Little Things: Authors and Readers Survival Edition 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…

Lisa Q. Mathews has the perfect prescription for when the world feels like a dumpster fire, including cat posters, brewery trips, and dance parties with the grand-littles. (Oh, and reading. Lots of reading.) Come get your dose of cozy joy!
@lisaqmathews.bsky.social
#mystery #cozymystery #booksky

My Ongoing Beef with the Talking Bee Yesterday morning, I got mad at a talking cartoon bee.  I went to the kitchen and opened up the cabinet, and there he was, mocking me. Hear me out.

Oh, it is ON! Mystery author Marla Cooper @marlacooper.bsky.social goes mano-a-mano with the Honey Nut Cheerios mascot. Come learn where the bad blood got started. (And no, it has nothing to do with the cereal, which she's rather fond of.)
#mystery #cozymystery #amwriting #bloodfeud

Guest Chick: Molly MacRae & #Giveaway Happy to have Molly back on the blog! I’m always excited to hear about origin stories, and Molly has a great one! Clouds in My Bathroom Sink – An Origin Story and a giveaway Origin stories ar…

Book giveaway alert! Today on the blog: Molly MacRae dishes on how Emrys Lloyd the pirate ghost floated right out of her bathroom and into her cozy mystery series. Check it out & enter the giveaway! 🛁👻 #bookgiveaway #mystery #cozymystery #booksky #pareidolia @mollymacrae.bsky.social

Congrats to @lisaqmathews.bsky.social on her new release ! find out more at: drusbookmusing.com/cover-reveal...

Thank you, Judy!!! ☘️

Seniors in Salt Lake City heading out for a #nokingsprotest in front of their assisted living facility.

The duck swims in solidarity!

Many thanks and cheers from your friends in America!

Chardon, Ohio, population 5242 in 2020 census, had approximately 400 people show up in the rain. #nokings

Chick Chat: Friday the 13th June Edition Embrace the spirit of triskaidekaphobia: Friday the 13th is here! As luck would have it, superstition holds that bad luck may befall us due to any number of events, calendar-based or otherwise. We’…

Happy Friday the 13th! Whether you’re dodging bad luck, knocking on wood, or just enjoying spooky-themed snacks, stop by and let us know how you observe the day! #mystery #cozymystery #booksky

My latest post on Chicks on the Case and how One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest influenced my latest anthology. chicksonthecase.com/2025/06/11/g...

Guest Chick: Kyra Davis Lurie Ellen here, and I’m thrilled to welcome my friend and fellow San Fernando Valley dweller Kyra Davis Lurie, who has an exciting release to share. Wait until you hear about it. I cannot wait to…

Kyra Davis Lurie: "The best celebrity gossip is vintage celebrity gossip." Don't miss today's blog as Kyra spills the Gilded Age tea on Black Hollywood stars from the 1940's and how they relate to her newest release, THE GREAT MANN.
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Thanks, J.C! ☘️ 💚

Kate Buckley returns to her Irish-themed hometown for the summer, but when her ex becomes the prime suspect in his fiancée’s murder, she must clear his name for the sake of their daughters in Lisa Q. Mathews's BURIED IN SHAMROCKS!

#ewgc

📖Coming soon to Netgalley!

typewriter with vases of flowers on either side

“I think the hardest thing about writing is writing.” ~ Nora Ephron

#booksky #authorsky #quotesky #amwriting

A Visit with Jason Powell Cynthia here–at Left Coast Crime, I had the great fortune to meet the wonderful Jason Powell, who kindly agreed to visit us and answer some questions about his book No Man’s Ghost, which is o…

Take a peek behind the scenes of Jason Powell's debut novel, NO MAN'S GHOST. Not just a debut author, Jason is a firefighter and deep-fried Oreo afficionado. And he's bringing the 🔥🔥🔥 to Chicks on the Case in this interview with @cynthiakuhn.bsky.social!
#MysteryWriters #BookRec #mystery

My sleuth is a destination wedding planner, so setting is such a huge part of every book. In other words, I can totally relate!

Where’s the Crime? Several years ago at a former job, I was promoted to a supervisory position. The transition was rough. Management was making stupid decisions. Direct reports were (understandably) rebelling. I was …

Take a peek inside the mind of a mystery writer, as @patriciasargeant.bsky.social talks about what it's like to see crime scenes everywhere! #mystery #cozymystery #mysteryauthor #crimescene
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