cozy mystery

Episode 138: Rapid release with ACF Bookens

by Connie B. Dowell
March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Thousands of writers write a book in a month during National Novel Writing Month, but what about writing so fast that you’re publishing a book each month for two years! That’s what cozy mystery author ACF Bookens has done. Of… Read More »

Episode 59: Writing as a Second Career with S.C. Merritt

by Connie B. Dowell
July 8, 2020July 17, 2020

Hello again! I’m back from our socially distanced trip to my parents’ house and back to podcasting! Today, I’ve got an interview with cozy mystery author S. C. Merritt, who writes stories set in a small Alabama town full of… Read More »

Episode 52: The importance of diversity and writing outside your identity with ACF Bookens

by Connie B. Dowell
May 13, 2020

Today I chat diversity in fiction and writing diverse characters outside your identity with fellow cozy mystery author ACF Bookens. Diversity in fiction is a topic that is close to both of our hearts. We talked about why representation is… Read More »

Episode 51: Reader expectations in cozy mystery with Traci Hilton

by Connie B. Dowell
May 6, 2020May 5, 2020

Hi, folks. This week on the show, we’re taking a deep dive into reader expectations in the cozy mystery subgenre in my chat with author Traci Hilton. Have you ever wondered just what the difference is between cozy mystery and… Read More »