Hey there, lovers of literature and all things cozy! I am proud to announce the release of my very first book on writer success and productivity: How to Craft a Killer Cozy Mystery. This book was inspired by the whodunit history research paper I had to write in the culminating course for my MFA. This work is also an expansion of the 2019 article I wrote for Litreactor, “Craft a Killer Cozy in Three Simple Steps.”
I first announced a commitment to write this book when I was asked to teach at the 9th Annual Savvy Authors Online Writing Conference on September 11, 2020—I’ll be back to teach again this year, so stay tuned for an upcoming blog about how you can sign up for the FREE event.
At that time, I had no idea what would become of our world’s health and subsequently had a hard time sticking to my original deadline of early 2021. But I think that readers will benefit from the extra time spent on getting the work just right because not only does the book cover the “13 key must-haves for every cozy,” I also go deep on a number of topics such as…
How to create compelling characters and vivid settings
How to create a twisty puzzle that will encourage your readers to play along
How to differentiate between cozies, thrillers, capers, detective stories, and police procedurals
How to brainstorm the perfect premise
How to tackle the classic four-act mystery structure
How to effectively hide clues and create plot twists
…and so much more!
Grab your copy today and get on the fast track to starting (and finishing!) your novel. Then join my mailing list since this is just the first of several writer success and productivity novels. Future books will cover legal thrillers, self-editing, comedy in fiction, writing action, and writing faster, so stay tuned!
In the meantime, buy your ebook or print copy (out 8/15/21) of How to Craft a Killer Cozy Mystery everywhere books are sold, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo.
Happy hunting and keep reading!
xoxo AJ
