What does writing a cosy mystery actually look like week to week? (Spoiler: a lot of tea and asking myself if this is all too obvious!)​Join me, SJ Crooke, for Murder, He Wrote: The Cosy Author’s Diary. Every week, I’m sharing short, honest updates on my progress writing a debut whodunit, the plot snags, the draft breakthroughs, and quick reviews of my favourite recent reads.​Hit subscribe to follow the mess, the magic, and the journey from blank page to published book!

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Welcome to the very first episode of Murder, He Wrote: A Cosy Mystery Author&#39;s Diary! Join me, SJ, as we chat about the trials and tribulations of writing my debut novel, navigate the line-by-line editing process, and review Fiona Leitch&#39;s A Cornish Christmas Murder.If you&#39;d like to say hello, share your own writing tips, or recommend a cosy mystery for the show, email me at sjcrooke@outlook.com or find me on Instagram @sj.crooke.Grab a cup of tea and settle somewhere comfy!

Welcome to the very first episode of Murder, He Wrote: A Cosy Mystery Author&#39;s Diary! Join me, SJ, as we chat about the trials and tribulations of writing my debut novel, navigate the line-by-line editing process, and review Fiona Leitch&#39;s A Cornish Christmas Murder.

If you&#39;d like to say hello, share your own writing tips, or recommend a cosy mystery for the show, email me at sjcrooke@outlook.com or find me on Instagram @sj.crooke.

Grab a cup of tea and settle somewhere comfy!





Episode 1 - Let’s Chat! (Self Editing Slogs)

The Cosy Author’s Diary

What does writing a cosy mystery actually look like week to week? (Spoiler: a lot of tea and asking myself if this is all too obvious!)

​Join me, SJ Crooke, for Murder, He Wrote: The Cosy Author’s Diary. Every week, I’m sharing short, honest updates on my progress writing a debut whodunit, the plot snags, the draft breakthroughs, and quick reviews of my favourite recent reads.

​Hit subscribe to follow the mess, the magic, and the journey from blank page to published book!