How to Outline A Cozy Mystery: Workbook

About How to Outline A Cozy Mystery: Workbook

Do you want to write a cozy mystery but don’t know how to get started? Use this workbook to learn 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?

Let USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett show you how she’s planned and written over 25 mysteries in this direct and to-the-point guide without fluff or filler. Use the How to Outline a Cozy Mystery Workbook—the companion to the How to Outline a Cozy Mystery Course—to work through your cozy outline step-by-step. In How to Outline a Cozy Mystery Workbook you'll discover:The many different outlining methods you can use to build your story frameworkThe conventions (or tropes) cozy readers want and expectThe psychology behind why readers choose coziesHow a cozy mystery fits into classic plot structureTips on how to hide clues and red herringsAnd much, much more!

Sara's firsthand knowledge of cozy mystery structure and what cozy readers want will help you shape your idea into a novel. Her tips and workbook will save you time and give you confidence as you approach the blank page.