Writing the Cozy Mystery by Cohen Nancy J

Author:Cohen, Nancy J. [Cohen, Nancy J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Orange Grove Press
Published: 2014-02-03T00:00:00+00:00

Writing Exercise

Sally Snoop and her friends attend a writers’ conference where they meet keynote speaker Allison Highbrow. Allison makes a snide remark about the hot guy Sally met at the bar, implying his favors are nothing special. Later, Allison gives her speech, saying she’s happy to be back in her home town where her writing career started. During the Vampire Ball that night, someone sends Allison a complimentary glass of wine. Her drinking habits are well known so when she keels over, people figure she’s had one too many. It turns out she’s dead. The drink was poisoned.

Now plot this story using the diagram above, keeping in mind the following points.

Who is the sleuth? What’s at stake for her on a personal basis? Who are the suspects? What does each suspect have to hide? What is the villain’s motive?

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