“Fit Girls: Exercise is Murder” is available to download for FREE right now!
It will be free for two days. FREE DOWNLOAD – Wednesday & Thursday 9/23 & 9/24/2020. CLICK HERE!
“Fit Girls: Exercise is Murder” is available to download for FREE right now!
It will be free for two days. FREE DOWNLOAD – Wednesday & Thursday 9/23 & 9/24/2020. CLICK HERE!
We’ve re-launched book one in the Fit Girls Cozy Mystery series in honor of book two being released! And it is available for a FREE DOWNLOAD this week on on Wednesday and Thursday (9/23-25).
If you haven’t started this series yet, and are ready for a little intrigue—get your free copy and dive into this suspenseful, fun series.
FREE DOWNLOAD – Wednesday & Thursday 9/23 & 9/24/2020. CLICK HERE!
A tried and true way to jumpstart your writing is a Writing Sprint. A few of my local writing friends have started an online Writing Sprint that anyone can join. We’re doing it on YouTube!
Want some friendly motivation and someone to write with while you’re writing? You’ve found the right spot!
You know YouTube! It is free to join, but you can tune into the shows without even signing up. Honestly, if you join us it’s like watching grass grow. After all, it’s just me and my lap tops writing. Sometimes, I pulling in some friends online to write with me. BUT THE POINT IS for you to join in and write! We aren’t trying to entertain you, but just give you a couple writing buddies.
Join me every Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning at 8am PST/11am EST. If you miss it live, you can always catch the recording. We are LIVE for one hour, and we get in two 25-minute writing sprints. Join us an GET WRITING!
Stumbled across a book that is part journal and part tips about what a Cozy Mystery is and how to outline a book. While it’s really for beginners, it is also a nice tool for an experienced writer that enjoys a new way to think through their plot. Check out the free preview below and see if it’s something you need. You can find it on Amazon.
Do you want to write a cozy mystery but don’t know how to get started? This could be the book!
Found this article on Chris the Story Ape’s blog, which is full of good stuff for writers of all kinds; however, it originally came from the Creative Penn blog, which is a must follow, if you aren’t already. Either way, they have both brought us something to think about as a writer: what is your timeline for success?
“Why Authors Should Throw Out Their Timeline for Success” by Bonnie Baguley
I’m doing it! I’m creating a podcast. I read that most authors don’t podcast. (There’s probably a reason for that. Hmm…) Anyway, I’m doing it! And I will take you along on the journey.
Perhaps that the question of the month. I’ll be going over everything it takes to set up my podcast, along with the pros an cons that I experience. If you’ve ever considered starting your own podcast, perhaps this will help you decide.
First Things First
What I’ve pulled together to start my podcast:
If any of the above sounds hard, you’ll need to find someone that can help you. Do you have a ten-year-old niece? Turns out, I’ve been developing these skills for years, while I was goofing around. Who knew?
Okay, that’s all the things I did to get started. Next up, creating the content of my podcast seems soooo easy, but is it???
Wanted to share my new cozy mystery series. It’s called Fit Girls and the first book in the series is now up as a Kindle on Amazon, Fit Girls: Exercise is Murder. All the books in this series are short reads, but complete, thrilling mysteries!
If you check it out, please let me know what you think. I’m working on Book 2 now!
Even though this article first posted in 2014, the advice still holds true for Cozy Mystery writers. Thanks to Writer’s Digest for continuing to show writers how to succeed!
4 Things You Should Know About Writing a Cozy Mystery Novel by Brian A. Klems
From time-to-time, we’ll post useful articles like this one, when we find them.
Thanks to Pixabay and creator rawpixel for our featured image.
After extensive research, I’ve completely changed my cover for the first Fit Girl’s book, EXERCISE IS MURDER. What do you think? It’s now a Kindle book on Amazon!
Fit Girls: Exercise is Murder is the first book in a new series. The mystery finds fitness trainer Paisley Summerhill in hot water when she takes a temporary job at the Grand Teton Bluebird Resort. One of the rich, pampered guests turns up dead in a mud bath and everyone blames Paisley’s grueling workout. However, her keen eye—and experience with Tough Mudder races—spots tell-tale signs of electrocution. Determined to clear her name, Paisley sets out to find the killer—even if she’s the only one that knows there’s been a murder!
Reluctantly joining the amateur investigation is millennial Ellie Cruz, Paisley’s companion for the summer and her almost sister-in-law. But when Ellie’s brother—and Paisley’s ex-fiance, US Deputy Marshal Dolan Cruz—shows up to make it a federal case, it upsets everyone. He’s just trying to keep the two women he cares about out of trouble, but Paisley has a way of finding the clues first and exposing herself to the killer.
One of my favorite things is a Kindle Short Read.
Just put ‘short cozy mystery’ into Amazon’s search engine and a list pops up. I’m a fan of short reads, because I can read a book in a single sitting. Many are even short enough to be read in an hour, as was the case with The Art & Craft of Murder (Whistler Cove Cozy Mystery Series Book 1) by Cozy Cat Parker.