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Lisa Q. Mathews

Plotting with Robots

Will robots write our books in the near future? True, we writers spend plenty of time pounding our heads instead of our fingers on the keyboard. But will we hand over our jobs to artificial intelligence? Lisa asked an AI bot to come up with 2 short mystery plots, just for fun … Continue reading Plotting with Robots

Lisa Q. MathewsJanuary 30, 2023January 29, 202340 Comments
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Guest Chick: Karina Bartow

Happy Wednesday, Everyone–which means we Chicks have a wonderful new guest for you to meet, if you haven’t already: the very inspiring Karina Bartow, whose latest book BROTHER OF INTEREST is now available. Take it away, Karina! Continue reading Guest Chick: Karina Bartow

Chicks on the CaseMarch 16, 2022March 15, 202225 Comments
Lisa Q. Mathews

It Was a Dark and Stormy Morning…

If you happen to be a Peanuts fan—or a writer—you’ve probably seen the cartoon of Snoopy on top of his doghouse, hard at work on his novel. He has the perfect opening line: “It was a dark and stormy night…” Continue reading It Was a Dark and Stormy Morning…

Lisa Q. MathewsJuly 19, 2021July 18, 202134 Comments
Lisa Q. Mathews

Hey, Look–Squirrel!

While flipping through my high school yearbook recently in an odd fit of nostalgia, I reread the caption under my senior picture. Somehow, I’d forgotten I had a sort-of nickname: Squirrel. But there it was, listed first thing. Continue reading Hey, Look–Squirrel!

Lisa Q. MathewsJune 14, 2021June 13, 202128 Comments
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Teenager trapped in a middle-aged body. Unfulfilled Broadway tap dancer. Relentless morning person. Author of the Mystery Writer's Mysteries and the Crossword Puzzle Mysteries.
Brazenly bookish. Armed with a pen. Last seen plotting between classes. Author of the Lila Maclean Academic Mysteries and the Starlit Bookshop Mysteries.
Reformed performer. Lover of wine, hater of sunshine. Canine enthusiast. Author of the Cajun Country Mysteries and the Catering Hall Mysteries (as Maria DiRico).
Unapologetic Christie fan. Oxford comma supporter. Enjoys matcha hot—or on the rocks. Author of the Sassy Cat Mysteries and the Winston Wong Mysteries.
Mad-gal copywriter. Penmanship torturer. Licorice enthusiast. Author of the Maggie O’Malley mystery series.
Ex-lawyer. Avowed cream hound. Wields a wickedly sharp chef’s knife. Author of the Sally Solari culinary mysteries.
Editor on the lam. Repeat typo offender. Once locked Nancy Drew in a closet. Author of the Ladies Smythe & Westin Mysteries.
Writer on work release. Stalked Miss Marple. Informant for grammar police. Author of the Liv & Di in Dixie Mysteries and the Café Cinema Mysteries.

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HOT POT MURDER by Jennifer J. ChowJune 6, 2023
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WINED AND DIED IN NEW ORLEANS by Maria DiRico/Ellen ByronFebruary 7, 2023
Book 2 in the Vintage Cookbook Mystery series, Book 3 in the Catering Hall Mystery series and Book 7 in the Cajun Country Mystery series are now available!
HOW TO BOOK A MURDER by Cynthia KuhnDecember 7, 2021
Book 1 in the Starlit Bookshop Mystery series and book 5 in the Lila Maclean Academic Mystery series are now available!
FATAL SOLUTIONS by Becky ClarkNovember 9, 2021
Book 3 in the Crossword Mystery series and book 3 in the Mystery Writer's Mystery series are now available!
MY FAIR LATTE by Vickie FeeMarch 3, 2020
Book 1 in the Café Cinema Mystery series and book 4 in the Liv and Di Mystery series are now available!
AS DIRECTED by Kathleen ValentiMarch 12, 2019
Book 3 in the Maggie O'Malley Mystery series is now available!
FASHIONABLY LATE by Lisa Q. MathewsAugust 7, 2017
Book 3 in the Ladies Smythe and Westin series is now available!

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