How to Write and Market a Christmas Cozy Mystery: A Guide to Plotting and Outlining a Murder Mystery - Paperback

by T. Lockhaven (Author), Grace Lockhaven (Editor)

Have you ever wanted to murder someone? Do you have a murder mystery that's been percolating and you're dying to write it? This book will teach you how!

This step-by-step guide is written in a friendly conversational tone. It's like having your own private tutor, sitting next to you-stealing your coffee and cookies. As a matter of fact, this book includes multiple stories that you can use as your own! Here's what's included:

• Why a Christmas Cozy (Hint: They are extremely popular!)
• Expectations of the Cozy Mystery Genre
• What Do Cozy Readers Really Want?
• Creating Exciting Protagonists
• Worldbuilding
• Creating The Villain
• How To Plot A Murder
• Protagonist Motivation to Solve the Murder
• New Christmas Stories You Can Use!
• Hook and Four-Act Structure Examples
• Creating a Cover That Sells
• Formatting Your Book for Publishing
• Writing Your Blurb and Advertising Copy
• Building a Series
• Marketing and Advertising
• Online Resources

• Access to online worksheets and help guides
• Access to our private Facebook group
• Links to dozens of invaluable online resources