I am proud to announce that my fantastic new writer productivity manual, How to Craft a Killer Cozy Mystery, is currently being highlighted on Writing and Wellness, a blog by Colleen M. Story that’s dedicated to helping artists “overcome modern-day challenges and find creative fulfillment.”
Words can’t express how excited I am to have entered into this partnership with Colleen, who herself is a freelance health writer turned wellness coach and fiction novelist. Her blog launched in 2014 and has highlighted the work of Funds for Writers founder and mystery master C. Hope Clark as well as fellow cozy enthusiast Diane Bator, so it is an honor to be in such excellent company.
During our chat, Colleen and I discussed several aspects of what it takes to write a killer cozy:
Want eye-opening tips on how to write successful cozies? We’ve got ‘em!
Want to avoid the main pitfalls of cozy writing? We tell you how!
Want to differentiate between your story’s hook and premise? We share the secrets!
Need to figure out why the four-act structure is so important to cozy mysteries? We break it down!
This is hands-down one of the best blogs you’ll read this year. Colleen does an excellent job distilling the essence of our conversation into a learning tool that you can take with you to the next level.
To steal a term from book publishing expert Jane Friedman: Be a good literary citizen! Visit Colleen M. Story’s website and enroll in her “How to Finish the Creative Projects You Start” workshop, or order one of her many Writer Wellness books—Your Writing Matters (2021), Writer Get Noticed! (2019), and Overwhelmed Writer Rescue (2017). All are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and everywhere else books are sold. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to her blog. She hosts a new writer every week.
You can catch my rave reviews of Colleen’s work on Submittable and LitReactor, or leave your own comments about her work via Amazon.
Until next time, cuddle up and grab another killer cozy!
