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Building a Cozy Series Readers Return to Again and Again

Presented by: Bente Gallagher | CS Challinor | Lisa Wysocky | Luisa Buehler | Maggie Toussaint
Categories: Amateur sleuth | Cozy | Mystery | Writing

Bente Gallagher, C.S. Challinor, Lisa Wysocky, Luisa Buehler, and Maggie Toussaint talk about why they keep coming back to the cozy mystery genre. They discuss writing engaging amateur sleuths, creating small towns readers want to visit again and again, and balancing charm, humor, and suspense to build lasting series appeal.

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