How to Write a Cozy Mystery: The Field Guide
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Field Guide to Writing the Cozy Mystery

Case File: Introduction 1
Case File: Introduction 2
Case File: Why Do We Read Mysteries
Case File: What is a Cozy Mystery?
Case File: Cozy Expectations and Rules
Investigation: Book Sleuthing
Digging In

Case File: The Setup
Case File: The Hook
Case File: The Punny Title
Case File: The Setting
The Sleuth

Dossier: Introduction and Appearance
Dossier: Background-Childhood
Case File: The Sleuth's Family
Dossier: Talents, Strengths, Skills (Weaknesses), and Disparities
Dossier: What Would Your Protagonist Do?
Dossier: This or That?
Dossier: Throwing the Protagonist Off Balance
Dossier: Naming Your Protagonist
The Crime

Case File: The Crime
The Victim

Dossier: The Victim
The Villain

Dossier: The Villain
Case File: Villain Activities
Supporting Characters

Dossier: Supporting Characters
Suspects

Dossier: Suspect Files
Clues and Red Herrings

Case File: Clues and Red Herrings
Tying Up the Loose Ends

Case File: Back Cover Copy
Case File: The Series Arc
Case File: Furry Friends
Case File: The Investigation
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