Cozy mysteries often revolve around hobbies, crafts, and small community activities. In this session, authors discuss why pastimes like baking, knitting, gardening, and other crafts pair so well with the genre, and how these interests add charm, character, and clues to their stories.
Learning to Use Humor as a Story Tool
Humor adds dimension to characters and scenes when used with purpose. Allan E. Ansorge, R.G. Belsky, Rhonda Gilliland, Shaun Harris, and Shirley B. Garrett share how they approach humor in fiction and why it works. This session focuses on using comedy to reveal...




