Grab a cup of tea and settle in for a cozy chat! 🫖📖

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Allison Brook, author of the beloved Haunted Library Mystery series! We talk all things cozy mysteries—from creating memorable characters and crafting intriguing whodunits to the inspiration behind her stories and what it’s like bringing a mystery series to life.

If you love libraries, small-town mysteries, amateur sleuths, a touch of the paranormal, and plenty of cozy charm, this conversation is for you! 👻📚🔍 ✨

In this interview, we chat about:

📚 Allison Brook’s journey as a mystery author

🔎 The inspiration behind the Haunted Library Mystery series and writing a librarian sleuther

👻 Mixing paranormal elements with traditional cozy mystery expectations

✍️ Her writing and plotting process

🕵️ Creating clues, details, redherrings, suspects, and satisfying mysteries 📖 Cozy mystery books, characters, and storytelling

☕ The Book 'Outliers'

ABOUT ALLISON BROOK A former Spanish teacher, Marilyn Levinson writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and novels for young readers. As Allison Brook, Marilyn writes the Haunted Library mystery series, which has received many accolades. Death Overdue, the first book in ther series,was an Agatha nomination for Best Contemporary Novel, a Library Journal "Pick of the Month" and on Goodreads' list of the 200 "Most Popular Books Published in October 2017. The Devil's Pawn, is a horror-suspense YA that will give you chills but leave you smiling when you've read the last page. Her Golden Age of Mystery Book Club mysteries have received many wonderful reviews. Murder a la Christie, the first in the series, was a King Rivers Life Magazine's "Best of 2014" and on Book Town's 2014 Summer Mystery Reading List. Marilyn loves traveling, reading, knitting, doing Sudoku, and visiting with her grandchildren, Olivia and Jack, on FaceTime. She is co-founder and past president of the Long Island chapter of Sisters in Crime.

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How does Barbara Ross create cozy mysteries readers can't put down?

In this special author interview, I sit down with Barbara Ross, author of the beloved Maine Clambake Mystery series, to talk about her writing journey, creating unforgettable amateur sleuths, plotting mysteries, developing long-running series, and what keeps readers coming back to cozy mysteries year after year. Whether you're a longtime fan of Barbara's books, a devoted cozy mystery reader, or an aspiring mystery writer, you'll find plenty to enjoy in this cozy conversation.

In the Interview We Discuss:

🦞 Creating The First Draft

🦀 Writing 📖 Writing (Evergreen) Novellas

🌊 Maine

🍳 Creating Cozy Recipes

🖊️ Choosing to End a Successful Long-Running Cozy Mystery Series

🗺️ Designing a Map for a Fictional Town

💻 What I Wish I Knew When I First Started Writing

📚 Real Time v Book Time

🩷 Meeting People at Writing Conferences

Barbara's Website: https://barbararossauthor.com/

➡️ Have you read Barbara Ross's books? Please let me know which title is your favorite in the comments!

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In today’s Chatting Cozies episode, I’m joined by Sisters in Crime Queen and cozy mystery author Julia Henry for a cozy, funny, and genuinely insightful conversation about writing, publishing, creativity, and finding your people in the book world. ✨

In the Video We Touch On:

✨ Finding Your Writing Tribe

✨ Creating a Community

✨ Multiple Pen Names

✨ Amelia Peabody Shoutout

✨ Creating Pun Cozy Mystery Titles

✨ Writing for Hire

✨ Scrivener Shoutout

✨ Why Intermission Matters

Julia's Books Include:

📖 Pruning the Dead

📖 Tilling the Truth

📖 Digging Up the Remains

📖 Wreathing Havoc

📖 The Plot Thickets

📖 Just Killing Time

📖 Clock and Dagger

📖 Chime and Punishment

If you love curling up with a good mystery, chatting books with fellow readers, and spending time in the coziest corner of the Internet… you’re in the right place.

ABOUT JULIA One woman, three names, many books. As Julia Henry I wrote the Garden Squad series for Kensington. As J.A. Hennrikus I wrote the Theater Cop series, and as Julianne Holmes I wrote the Clock Shop series. I've been an arts administrator for my entire career, mostly in the performing arts. Currently I'm the ED of Sisters in Crime, a wonderful organization that promotes and supports crime writers. www.sistersincrime.org Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram! @JHAuthors ‪@jhauthors4787‬

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