A Word With Julie Anne Lindsey

Why do you write the genre that you write? I write cozy mysteries to make readers laugh and hopefully to give them a little escape from the tougher things in life. How did you come up with your pseudonym? I was once told to choose something easy for readers to...

A Word With Beth Prentice

Why do you write the genre that you write?I love puzzles and mysteries, but I hate gore lol. Cozy mysteries are a perfect balance 🙂 How did you come up with your pseudonym?Elizabeth is my middle name and I’ve always liked Beth, so I shortened it. Tell us how you got...

A Word With Raquel V. Reyes

Why do you write the genre that you write?Life is unpredictable, and justice is often not swift. But with mystery novels, especially cozies, the reader knows what they are getting. They will see the villain caught and life returned to idyllic normal within 300 pages....

A Word With Nancy J. Parra

Why do you write the genre that you write? I write cozy mysteries because I love a good whodunit. The best part about cozies is working in a world filled with characters that change and grow and communities that love them. How did you come up with your pseudonym? I...

A Word With Peggy Rothschild

Why do you write the genre that you write?I’ve been a mystery lover since I picked up my first Nancy Drew book. For me, reading mysteries is about enjoying the writing and trying to figure out “who done it.” The perfect mystery is when I find myself intentionally...

A Word With Elly Griffiths

Why do you write the genre that you write?I’ve always loved mysteries. My first book, written when I was 11, was a murder mystery called The Hair of the Dog. How did you come up with your pseudonym?My grandmother’s name was Ellen Griffiths. I didn’t know her very well...