The Art of the Cozy Mystery

Cozy mystery author and former advertising agency president Robin Donovan joins Author Resources to discuss the key ingredients behind a successful cozy mystery series. From balancing humor with the emotional weight of murder to creating relatable protagonists and planting clues that keep readers guessing, Robin offers practical insights into her writing process. She also shares how real-life experiences inspired her characters, why she structures her novels in four distinct sections, and how authors can avoid common pitfalls while building engaging, sustainable mystery series that readers will eagerly follow from book to book.