I was asked in an interview once if there was a genre I would like to write that I haven't yet and my answer was a memoir. I still haven't written a memoir but I'm not too pressed as the idea rather bores me at the moment. I would like to answer that question differently however, my answer being a cozy mystery.
The all knowing oracle of knowledge Google defines a cozy mystery thus:
A cozy mystery is a subgenre of crime fiction that features a lighthearted, non-graphic murder mystery, often set in a small town or village. Key characteristics include an amateur sleuth (frequently a woman) who solves the crime using intelligence and intuition, minimal violence or swearing, and a strong focus on the community.
My favorite mystery authors are Rita Mae Brown, Agatha Christie, Emily Brightwell and my friend Sharna Eberlein. We had fun times at Kukuau Studio poetry events and Sundays at The Center for Spiritual Living, during my years in Hawaii!
Growing up I read every Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew and Sherlock Holmes book I could find. I even devoured the Mandie series which are very popular with Amish readers.
I love Dan Brown, Elmore Leonard and thrillers by James W. Hall as well but cozy mysteries just hit different (Every once in a while I'll visit CrimeReads)!
I wouldn't mind trying to write a mystery short story, perhaps, but I'm aware that a longform novel is a lot of work and poetry is my first love.
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