As a long time fan of cozy mysteries, I’m excited to see a resurgence in the popularity of the genre. But with my own book scheduled for release this summer, I’ve had several friends and family members ask how cozies differ from a typical mystery. It’s funny how you can live and breathe something duringContinue reading “Write Stuff Wednesday: Popularity of Cozies”
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Write Stuff Wednesday: Books on Writing
When I finally decided to make the leap from notebook scribbling to writing a novel, I knew a large chunk of time would go toward learning the craft. Old-school notebooks are still my go-to in the beginning stages of a new book, and I will forever be honing my writing skills. In the beginning, IContinue reading “Write Stuff Wednesday: Books on Writing”
Write Stuff Wednesday: Location is Everything
Drumroll please… The first installment in the Music Box Mystery series, A Sour Note, is set in a Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. When writing the first draft, I struggled with whether to use a real or fictional setting. But as a lifelong New Englander and more than thirty years of vacationing in Hampton Beach, IContinue reading “Write Stuff Wednesday: Location is Everything”
Jill Piscitello 