When Cozy Characters Take Over the Story

Categories: Character | Cozy | Mystery | Writing

Cindy Sample, Elizabeth Lynn Casey, Jane K. Cleland, Laura DiSilverio, and Lois Winston share how cozy mystery characters come alive on the page. They discuss outlining, blending charm with crime, and the moment when fictional characters begin to surprise their creators and take on lives of their own.

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