Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure
Story enthusiast and romance writer Sarah Gamez explores the creative craft and pragmatic aspects of writing with niche topic discussions, inspirational pieces and industry insights. Join in on conversations with authors and experts on creating engaging stories, marketing your books, and navigating the (self) publishing world. Whether you write romance or not, there's plenty of tips to be found on storytelling, genres, and medias. Sometimes, with a twist of romance.
Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure
Ep 48 - Kissing and Killing: Romance and Murder hand-in-hand with Diane Kelly
"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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