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Ep 48 - Kissing and Killing: Romance and Murder hand-in-hand with Diane Kelly
Manage episode 355964489 series 3346731
"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
Connect with Diane:
https://www.dianekelly.com/
Twitter: @DianeKellyBooks
Instagram: @DianeKellybooks
TikTok: @DianeKellybooks
Facebook: Author Diane Kelly
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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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The YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcGXevs2NQk3Ab9OD66zuQ
Support the Show
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/romancethestory
Connect with Me:
Twitter - @RomancetheStory
Instagram - @RomancetheStory
Facebook - @RomancetheStory
84 episoder
Ep 48 - Kissing and Killing: Romance and Murder hand-in-hand with Diane Kelly
Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure
Manage episode 355964489 series 3346731
"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
Connect with Diane:
https://www.dianekelly.com/
Twitter: @DianeKellyBooks
Instagram: @DianeKellybooks
TikTok: @DianeKellybooks
Facebook: Author Diane Kelly
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Book Blurb Magic (DIY course):
Use code ROMANCETHESTORY for 10% off
https://adoracopyediting.thrivecart.com/book-blurb-magic/?coupon=ROMANCETHESTORY
1:1 Blurb Audit (Separate from DIY course):
Use code ROMANCETHESTORY for 10% off
https://adoracopyediting.thrivecart.com/11-blurb-audit/?coupon=ROMANCETHESTORY
Custom Book Blurb Service with Jessie (Separate from DIY course):
https://adoracopyediting.thrivecart.com/custom-book-blurb/?coupon=ROMANCETHESTORY
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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
---------
The YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcGXevs2NQk3Ab9OD66zuQ
Support the Show
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/romancethestory
Connect with Me:
Twitter - @RomancetheStory
Instagram - @RomancetheStory
Facebook - @RomancetheStory
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