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Cozy Mysteries

Plotting the Perfect Crime (Without Losing the Fun): Tips for Writing Lighthearted Mysteries With High Stakes

Author Valerie Burns shares tips on how to plot the perfect crime without losing the fun of writing a lighthearted cozy mystery novel.

More Than Fluff Diane Kelly

The Anatomy of Cozy Charm Jane Cleland

6 Tips for Writing Wartime Cozy Crime Novels Helena Dixon

Bellamy Rose: Don’t Be Afraid To Try New Things Robert Lee Brewer

C.M. Waggoner: Let Yourself Experiment With Different Ways of Doing Things Robert Lee Brewer

The Art of Baking a Cozy Mystery Jenn McKinlay

Kristen Perrin: On Rolling With the Punches Robert Lee Brewer

One Piece of Advice From 50 Mystery and Thriller Authors in 2023 Robert Lee Brewer

6 Rules of Writing a Clearing-Your-Own-Name Cozy Mystery Kallie E. Benjamin

What Is a Cozy Subgenre in Fiction?Moriah Richard

Margaret Loudon: Don’t Quit Five Minutes Before a Miracle Robert Lee Brewer

10 Rules of Writing a Foodie Mystery Jennifer J. Chow

Writing Cozies With an Edge: 3 Ways To Incorporate Unusual and Uncomfortable Topics Into Cozy Mysteries Harper Kincaid

A Conversation With Jaden Terrell on Writer Expectations, Part 3 (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Zac Bissonnette: On the Passionate Community of Mystery Lovers Robert Lee Brewer

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