How to Outline a Cozy Mystery
Want to write a cozy mystery but don’t know how to get started?
The How to Outline a Cozy Mystery Workbook will show you how to create a framework so that you can begin writing your cozy
Do you want to know the basic building blocks of a cozy mystery? Do you wonder why cozy readers devour these mysteries voraciously? Are you fuzzy on how the structure of a cozy mystery fits into the classic plot structure? Do you wonder what the “rules” are for a cozy mystery? Do you wonder where you can bend the rules?
Let USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett show you how she’s planned and written over 30 mysteries.
While each book is unique, every novel is built on a framework that is as old as storytelling itself. Cozy mysteries are no different. Discover the underlying structure that keeps cozy readers coming back for more.
In the How to Outline a Cozy Mystery Workbook you’ll discover:
- The many different outlining methods you can use to build your story framework
- The psychology behind why readers choose cozies
- How a cozy mystery fits into classic plot structure
- The conventions (or tropes) that cozy readers want and expect
- Tips on how to hide clues and red herrings
- Secrets to planning a multi-book series
Rosett’s firsthand knowledge of cozy mystery structure and what cozy readers want can help you shape your idea into a novel.
Buy the book today and you’ll get an easy to understand plan to guide you through the process of outlining your mystery.
Learn how to outline a cozy and start writing!