Curl Up by the fire: Writing the Cozy Mystery

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2019
Featuring Alexia Gordon, Debra H Goldstein, J.C. Kenney, Linda Thorne, Maggie Toussaint, Phyllis Gobbell

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Alexia Gordon, Debra H. Goldstein, J.C. Kenney, Linda Thorne, Maggie Toussaint, and Phyllis Gobbell talk about what makes a cozy mystery feel like a warm invitation. They explore tone, setting, romance, and emotional comfort, and how writers create stories readers want to settle into and savor.

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