Write Your Cozy Mystery: A Practical How-To Guide - Softcover

Ward, Rachel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1068507705 ISBN 13: 9781068507700

Verlag: Cozy Press, 2024

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Do You Want to Write a Cozy Mystery But Don’t Know Where To Start?

• Are you new to writing and daunted by the thought of tackling a full-length novel?
• Have you started writing a novel but find yourself stuck in the middle?
• Or are you considering writing in a new genre?

There has never been a better time to write a cozy mystery, and this book will guide you through the process from ideas to first draft and beyond.
Rachel Ward is an award-winning author of thrillers and cozy mysteries. Her cozy series, The Supermarket Mysteries, set in a small English market town, has hit the UK top ten Cozy Mystery chart on Amazon UK. With fifteen years’ experience covering a range of genres and publishers, Rachel offers easy-to-read and practical advice.
Write Your Cozy Mystery examines the essential elements of cozy mysteries and takes you through the process of writing a novel step by step including:

• Generating ideas
• Creating characters your readers will love
• Plotting
• Setting
• Bringing the warmth
• What to do when you get stuck
• What to do next when you’ve completed a first draft

This practical book offers the tips, exercises and encouragement you’ll need to get started and keep going.
Rachel Ward says, ‘If you love cozy mysteries as much as I do, then I can help you write YOUR cozy mystery.’
Praise for Write Your Cozy Mystery from the UK’s top cozy mystery writers:
'A must-have for every wannabe cozy mystery writer' – Orlando Murrin, author, Knife Skills for Beginners.

‘This is a great primer for anyone who wants to get into cozy crime. Rachel knows her stuff and writes with clarity and warmth. She ably marshals a wide range of sources, as well as including lots of useful exercises. Recommended!’ – SJ Bennett, author, Her Majesty Investigates series.

'Write Your Cozy Mystery is packed with nuggets of wisdom, encouragement and humour. It’s a great read for anyone interested in understanding or working in the sub-genre.' - Derek Farrell, author, Danny Bird Mysteries.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Rachel Ward was born in Surrey. After university, she worked in local government in a variety of roles. She has two grown up children and lives in Bath with her husband and two dogs. Rachel writes cozy crime novels and thrillers for young adults and adults, and also psychological thrillers (as R. M. Ward). Her YA debut, Numbers, was published in 26 countries and won several awards in the UK and abroad. Her cozy crime series for adults, The Supermarket Mysteries, set in and around a supermarket in a small town, starts with The Missing Checkout Girl Mystery.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Cozy Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1068507705
• ISBN 13: 9781068507700
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 164
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.de/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxemburg