Writing Cosy Mysteries with Catherine Coles

With Romy Sommer and Catherine Coles • (public)

We chat with British historical cozy mystery author Catherine Coles about writing in the mystery genre as well as her career and writing process.

In this webinar, Romy Sommer interviews British historical cozy mystery author Catherine Cole, who shares her journey from writing romance novels to switching to cozy mysteries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catherine explains how she developed the characters and setting for her Tommy & Evelyn Christie Mysteries books, and what she believes are the three key ingredients to writing a good cozy mystery. She also offers advice for aspiring authors, emphasizing the importance of following your dreams and finding your own path to success. If you're interested in cozy mysteries or looking for inspiration to pursue your writing dreams, this webinar is definitely worth a watch.

 

About the speakers
Romy Sommer - Now Novel Writing Coach and Editor
Romy Sommer
  • Author of seven novels published by HarperCollins London, as well as seven self-published titles
  • Founder of ROSA (Romance writers Organisation of South Africa)
  • First South African to be nominated for the prestigious RWA Rita® Award
Catherine Coles
  • Guest speaker
 

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Upcoming schedule

Wednesday 08 May 2024
08:00 PDT / 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST / 17:00 SAST
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Wednesday 05 June 2024
08:00 PDT / 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST / 17:00 SAST
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