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How to Add Darkness to a Cozy Without Losing the Comfort

Presented by: Donna Andrews | Joanna Campbell Slan | Julie Hyzy | Katrina Holme | Rosemary Harris | Shirley Damsgaard
Categories: Cozy | Craft | Mystery | Writing

Donna Andrews, Joanna Campbell Slan, Julie Hyzy, Katrina Holme, Rosemary Harris, and Shirley Damsgaard explore how cozy mysteries can be warm and comforting while still carrying emotional weight. They discuss weaving darker themes into gentle stories, surprising readers without losing trust, and creating cozies that feel deeper and more layered.

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