Overview

Crafting Cozies is a complete guide to writing cozy mysteries created by an award-winning, bestselling author. Have you always wanted to write a heart-pounding cozy mystery that will leave your readers eager to turn the page? Do you feel stuck on where to start? Let this book be your go-to guide as you gear up to write and publish your book. In order to provide the type of resource you'll reach for repeatedly, I have eliminated all the fluff and stuck only to those areas of writing cozies that I use myself. With practical tips, genre information, and worksheets you can use in your own writing, this book has it all! Within these pages, you will discover an entire arsenal developed to help you succeed in the genre. Starting from character development, to setting creation, going into a full plot breakdown of every beat you will use to outline your novel, and a detailed approach to constructing a page-turning whodunit, this book will make sure you have every base covered. We will even discuss such details as pacing, writing style, series development, and editing for cozies. By the time you're done, you will be an expert in the cozy mystery and will be well on your way to writing your very own novel. Are you ready to start? Let's write a cozy mystery together!

Full Product Details

9781989868409

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

I wrote my first book when I was only twelve years old, and it was terrible. The plot was light; the conflict had no climax, and my main character fell flat. Why am I telling you this story? Because while that book never saw the light of day-though it did see the shadow of a memory box in my mother's closet-it taught me the most important lesson on writing. It taught me that a good book requires a sprinkle of patience. I have loved creative writing for most of my life. So much so that I have decided to pursue it as a career; a choice I will never come to regret. Since starting my journey as an author, I have published 16 books (and counting!), one of which has become an award winner in 2022. My passion for writing, combined with my passion to help others, is what led me to become a book coach and editor. As a certified technical writer, I have an eye for detail that aids in manuscript development. On a personal level, I am a planning and productivity aficionado; a skill-set that is quite valuable when it comes to staying motivated and keeping on track. When I first started writing, I was bombarded with self-doubt, lack of story structure knowledge, and a general sense of overwhelm that prevented me from writing. It wasn't until I sat down with a productivity expert and designed a schedule that worked for me that I was able to complete a manuscript. Now, I help other authors overcome this problem as well.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available