Getting Back into Routine

What I’ve Been Up To This Month

Mainly, I have been finishing up with details for Book #2 in the Sydney Jones Mystery Series. I know I am almost ready to start writing my first draft once I complete my giant white board notes. Well, I finally completed them last week and it feels great to have that behind me. The white boards contain short notes about each act of my book, which is a four act structure. Although there are multiple structures to use when writing a novel, I find the four act structure best for me when writing a cozy murder mystery. The white boards contain notes in many different colours. This helps me visualize where I am going as I write each chapter. Every writer has their own unique way to transform the story that lives inside of their mind, and this is the way that has helped me best, so far.

If you are a writer of any kind, do you have unique things that help you? I would love it if you sent me an email with your tips and tricks in your own writing process. As a reader of a cozy mystery, do you ever think about how an author works through the process of writing a novel?

Upcoming Events

On October 16th, 2025 I will be reading an excerpt from Perilous Pins at the Huntsville Public Library. The event starts at 6:30pm and is presented by Muskoka Authors Association.