Watch this series from the beginning: kzread.info/head/PL3KL6Jqx65DjZcAKroahZ3eP5mo-D2u1S

I recently decided I wanted to right Cozy mysteries. I write romance novels. thank you for you videos, I really appreciate them.

this has been an extremely helpful series. I might actually get my book started!

I’m a little late to the party here (it’s 2022!) but thank you for giving us this very well done series. Not only is your insight into the mechanics of mystery astute, I think the example characters and situations you come up with to illustrate your lessons are really excellent! You’re a natural teacher. I read the opening of your Black Rose Murders, and you’re a natural writer, too. So glad I stumbled across your chanel. Subscrubed and Liked!

@janekalmes

2 жыл бұрын

Yay, welcome aboard!

Really loving your videos. Especially this series.

@janekalmes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Jill!

I'd totally read that book ! your imagination amazes me!

@janekalmes

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, after I finished this video I thought, “I wish I had time to write that book!”

I didn't realize I hadn't seen this one. I'll have to check out the series from the beginning. Thanks for the link. Funny, my cozy revolves around an actor and one of the supporting characters is the costume designer. His boyfriend is a mystery writer, so everyone thinks he can solve the murder. Oh, if only. Jon in rural BC, Canada

@janekalmes

Жыл бұрын

That sounds very fun, Jon!

Thank you for sharing

My Vampire game has a very helpful feature. Each character comes with a list of "contacts" where he can get a wide variety of information and support.

@janekalmes

11 ай бұрын

Sounds great! Is this a computer game or a role playing game?

@Paul12345671

11 ай бұрын

@@janekalmes It's a role-playing game.

Awesome series and very helpful 😊

@janekalmes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent Advice Jane and I love the way you put up subtitles!!👍😀💯

@janekalmes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Yay! another video!

@janekalmes

3 жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you so much!

I'm guessing from this video, that my earlier question about whether I can use an amateur detective is . . . no 😅 amazing video, I learned a LOT 🤓

@janekalmes

3 жыл бұрын

I think you can... composing a longer reply to your first comment.

@farahamri2658

3 жыл бұрын

@@janekalmes 😂

Thank you, very informative as usual :)

@janekalmes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I'm having a great time with this series. I hope you keep it up.

@janekalmes

2 жыл бұрын

That’s the plan!

Hi Jane ! Your videos are so inspiring. Thank you for all this :) I'm starting a new book and it's a great help.

@janekalmes

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that!

Thanks for this video; great information; like the way you order the videos by subject.

@janekalmes

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome!

I'm loving your videos!

@janekalmes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Jes!

@jesbrimer3096

3 жыл бұрын

I written my first cozy last year and didnt like it. Currently I'm writing a new cozy. Your videos are showing me why I didn't like my 1st cozy and you're keeping me from making the same mistakes. I really appreciate your channel!

@janekalmes

3 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way about my first, unpublished cozy. Thanks so much for your kind words; they have made my day!

In mine. Rileys big sister works at the police station as a secretary/dispatcher. His friend Connor is a bartender and also works at his unlces law firm as a paralegal. His girlfreind/love interest is cop.

@janekalmes

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Ryan, it sounds like you’re covering all the bases!

@ryanhoffman3947

3 жыл бұрын

@@janekalmes I have it all figured for this series. After I get the first three books..I might do a second series with a female amatuer sleuth.

Thank you for all the great info in your videos. So helpful! Regarding supporting characters, is it okay to have a ghost character that provides historical information to the sleuth but has no more backstory than any other supporting character? My sleuth discovers and meets this ghost as needed in an old farm building. In similar fashion, does a ghost character require that the story bring in other paranormal elements such as a related subplot? FYI: my ghost is a long dead relative that helps provide background to a newbie to town.

@janekalmes

6 ай бұрын

I’ve been pondering this. My initial instinct is to tell you, Yes! It’s your book! Your vision ultimately is what has to govern the thing, because you’re the one who has to write it and stand behind it. And yet. The ghost is, well, interesting! The book is your vision, but it’s also FOR the reader-and there’s a part of me that thinks that it won’t be served by taking elements that interest your reader and relegating them to the background. In short, I’m conflicted. I wish you a lot of luck as you figure this out . Perhaps it would help to run it past some beta readers?

@heidimagnuson8243

6 ай бұрын

@@janekalmes That's pretty much where my mind is going, too. Since I'm new to writing mysteries, I've decided to start with something less complicated to prime the pump. I so appreciate your feedback!

these videos are so insanely helpful! i’ve currently made my plot for my first book, no title ideas yet, but the sleuth is a girl who works at her parent’s bookstore and ends up finding a dead body of someone she knew, so she decides to figure it out. her love interest is going to be a police detective, but do you think that will be hard to pull off for a whole series? i’m a little worried about it seeming too easy for her to figure things out with the help of her detective boyfriend

@janekalmes

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely not too hard to pull off! Lots of cozy series have this kind of love interest. Remember that he doesn't have to help her willingly! If he doesn't believe she should be pursuing the case (which would be a very reasonable position for an officer to have), this could be a source of spicy conflict between them.

Hello! I am new to your videos but I have been watching all day. I have a question that reaches far...far into my future...how does ine find a publisher once youve decided youre satisfied with your fonal product?

@janekalmes

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Jennie, welcome aboard! There are a lot of different things you can do to find a publisher, but the most common path is generally to (1) send query letters to literary agents and (2) let an agent approach publishers for you. There are a lot of amazing resources out there on this! best of luck with your book!

@jennierutowski323

2 жыл бұрын

@@janekalmes Thank you!! I have wanted to write a book my entire life and never thought it would be possible until I started reading cozy mysteries. I knew at once these were the type stories I want to write and cannot begin to tell you how helpful your videos are for me. I am a creative person who is more often than not distracted by all of the possibilities a story may have and therefore get lost in a wealth of superfluous details; your videos are helping me get organized and more importantly FOCUSED!

@janekalmes

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that! Cozies are magic for me, too.