10 Great Things about Writing Cozy Mysteries

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigShear Trouble 2

I’m frequently asked why I chose to write cozy/traditional mysteries.  I’ve always just answered that it was a genre that came naturally to me–I grew up reading these types of mysteries.  It’s the easiest genre for me to write.

But there are other reasons I chose the genre, too, and I explored these reasons further in a guest post for Lori’s Reading Corner today:   “Top 10 Great Things about Writing Cozy Mysteries.

I would be remiss in not mentioning that I had a release yesterday.  :)  Penguin’s Southern Quilting mystery #4–Shear Trouble, launched August 5th. Living up to its name, it was sheer  trouble to write, but I was happy with the end result.

Elizabeth Spann Craig

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Elizabeth writes the Memphis Barbeque series (as Riley Adams) and the Southern Quilting mysteries for Penguin and writes the Myrtle Clover series for Midnight Ink and independently. She also has a blog, which was named by Writer’s Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. There she posts on the writing craft, finding inspiration in everyday life, and fitting writing into a busy schedule.

12 Comments

  1. Mason CanyonAugust 6, 2014

    Elizabeth, so glad you chose to write cozy murder mysteries to keep us readers entertained.

    1. Elizabeth Spann CraigAugust 6, 2014

      Thanks, Mason! And thanks so much for hosting me this Thursday. :)

  2. Karen WalkerAugust 6, 2014

    Yes, I am glad you chose this genre. It’s one of my favorites and you write them so so well. I love Myrtle. Congratulations on your new release.

    1. Elizabeth Spann CraigAugust 6, 2014

      Thanks so much, Karen! I appreciate it.

  3. Barry KnisterAugust 6, 2014

    Elizabeth–best of luck with Shear Trouble. I’m sure I’m not the only one who hopes you’ll write a post on just what made the book so hard to write (I have to think a Corgi helped along the way).

    1. Elizabeth Spann CraigAugust 6, 2014

      Barry–Thank goodness for the corgi! Yes, she’s always a help. I’ll have to do a post on it. It was a book that required many more edits than usual (I decided to change the story to eliminate a victim and change a motive), and it also ran very short. …and my word count is in my contract.

  4. Margot KinbergAugust 6, 2014

    Congratulations on your new release, Elizabeth!! Much success! Off to read your guest post.

    1. Elizabeth Spann CraigAugust 6, 2014

      Thanks, Margot!

  5. Teresa ColtrinAugust 6, 2014

    Yay on Shear Trouble. Can’t wait to read it! Congrats.

    1. Elizabeth Spann CraigAugust 6, 2014

      Thanks so much, Teresa!

  6. jwellingAugust 6, 2014

    Hey – have some cake! (release parties have cake, right? )

    Congrats. I can’t wait for _Pins and Needles_. Big fan of Frankenstein, I am.

    Yeaaaaaaa! (muppet wave)

    1. Elizabeth Spann CraigAugust 6, 2014

      Jack–If it’s gluten free cake, I’m on it! :)

      Oh, my gosh–that’s a title that Penguin would *love*! Might have to float that for the next book. :)

      Thank you!

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