Cozy Florida is changing formats. Instead of three post per week, there will be one post per week. Week One: Raquel V. Reyes Week Two: Cheryl Hollon Week Three: Tara…
Potluck: Writing The Twist
Tara here. Sometimes, writing a cozy mystery goes ridiculously well. Too well. You’re cruising along at altitude, fingers flying across the keyboard. You’ve plotted and planned and you think you’ve…
Potluck: Plotting Murder
Raquel here. There’s a coffee mug that says “Please do not annoy the writer, she may put you in a book and kill you.” This is true and accurate advise….
Cozy Chat: A Familiar Character
Tara here. In perusing the reviews of my debut cozy mystery Grounds for Murder, one character stands out as most readers’ favorite: Peter Lewis, the father of the book’s heroine-sleuth….
Folk Music, Square Dancing, & a Special Person
Cheryl here remembering a remarkable woman. Today is my anniversary, but I want to celebrate the life of my dear sweet mother, who passed away on Saturday, May 15. Marcella…
Guest: Traci Hall
We are thrilled to have Traci Hall as our guest author this month. Traci is a prolific author who writes across several genres. She lives in Florida, but her cozy…
Cozy Chat: Social Issues and The Cozy Mystery
Last week, I was a guest on The Wickeds. When Sherry Harris invited me, I asked her what theme or topic would she like me to cover. I mentioned that…
Food Finds: Grow Your Own
Tara here! Since experiencing a minor yet annoying health issue at the end of 2020, I’ve decided to adopt a plant-based diet. That’s led to a lot of experiments in…
Food Finds: Chocolate High Heels
Cheryl’s happy place! This beautiful building is at the corner of Central Avenue and 4th Street North in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. It’s the Snell Arcade (also known as the…
Food Finds: Recipes from the Past
Raquel here. I’ve mentioned it before, and I’ll mention it many more times. I love Miami and South Florida. So, when I found these culinary history books from The History…