Cozy Mysteries - Balancing Comfort & Cruelty

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Thursday, August 27th at 5pm ET

Recording will be provided.

Cozy Mysteries: Balancing Comfort & Cruelty

Craft a Crime Readers Can’t Resist Solving

A cozy mystery must do two things at once.

It needs to deliver a clever, high-stakes whodunit filled with suspects, secrets, motives, clues, and misdirection. At the same time, it must preserve the warmth, humor, community, and comforting atmosphere that brings readers back to the genre again and again.

In this practical two-hour workshop, Casey Jones will show you how to balance both sides of the equation.

You’ll explore how to construct an intriguing crime, create a capable amateur sleuth, hide clues in plain sight, develop a memorable suspect pool, and keep the tension rising without pushing the story into graphic or grim territory.

By the end, you’ll be better prepared to build a mystery that keeps readers turning pages, guessing until the reveal, and eager to return to your fictional community for another case.

What You'll Gain:

1 x 2-hour interactive workshop session with Casey Jones

Practical techniques for creating compelling crimes, clever clues, believable suspects, and satisfying reveals

A stronger understanding of how to balance suspenseful mystery with warmth, humor, community, and charm

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