Ep 48 - Kissing and Killing: Romance and Murder hand-in-hand with Diane Kelly

Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure

"You can have the emotion, the angst, and the personal intimate details of a romance, but you can also have the cerebral part of a mystery and solving clues..."
Award-winning author Diane Kelly had a natural progression from romance writer to cozy mystery writer, and she's been mixing genres ever since. She discusses the difference between concocting a murder mystery and building a romantic connection in a story. Plus, we chat the influence of true crime and how justice can be served in when writing a cozy mystery.

Diane's Books:
https://amzn.to/3KoMqE3
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Time Stamps
[00:04:24] Cozy mysteries feature intelligent women.
[00:05:31] Exploring relationships in cozy mysteries.
[00:09:35] Balancing genres in cozy mysteries.
[00:15:11] Mixing genres can enhance storytelling.
[00:19:04] Cozy mysteries and true crime.
[00:24:35] Process of outlining cozy mysteries.
[00:27:50] Creating suspense in mystery novels.
[00:32:20] Understanding human behavior is key.
[00:37:49] Romance can enhance cozy mysteries.
[00:45:32] Animals bring charm to stories.
[00:46:46] Building community in Cozy Mysteries.
[00:51:40] Breaking away from Southern stereotypes.
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Books Mentioned:
Primer and Punishment: A House-Flipper Mystery (Book 5) by Diane Kelly
https://amzn.to/41awP11
A Trip with Trouble: The Mountain Lodge Mysteries (Book 2) by Diane Kelly
https://amzn.to/3Sd2niR
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