A Word With DonnaRae Menard

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I write in a few different genres but I gravitate back to Cozies because I like the story telling feeling or vibe I get from it. The feeling of...

A Word With Cate Conte

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I have been fascinated by crime and why people do the things they do since I was a kid. I love being able to create stories that explore the darkest parts of...

A Word With Julia Spencer-Fleming

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? Because everything I imagine always turns out to have someone dead. Heart-warming family saga? Mysteriously dead brother-in-law. Sexy romance? Happens over a...

A Word With Deborah Crombie

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I’ve always loved mysteries, especially traditional British mysteries, and I suppose I began writing the books I wanted to read. I also like the structure of...

A Word With M.A. Monnin

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I love the puzzle aspect of mysteries. As a writer, I feel like I’m playing a game with my readers, where I throw something out and see if they catch it. As a...

A Word With Rob Osler

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   Why do you write the genre that you write? I call the Hayden & Friends Mystery Series “Quozy Mysteries”—if you couldn’t guess, a mashup of Queer and Cozy. I didn’t set out to write a cozy series per...