The Magic of Writing Cozy Mysteries with Iris Applewood

Don’t believe you’re cut out to be a writer? Think again. 

Cozy mystery author Iris Applewood talks about how personal challenges and a whole lot of curiosity shaped her path to writing cozy mysteries and what she’s learned about the genre.

We explore the creation of her magical town, Serenity Falls, how community is a character, and discuss what to do when your “whodunit” isn’t so clear. 

It’s a grounded, encouraging conversation about following your heart and finding joy in the mystery of creating novels.

Timestamps:
 01:23 Meet Iris Applewood
 02:44 Draft It Scared announcement
 04:13 Iris’s writing journey
 13:04 Writing process + challenges
 17:57 Community as a character
 19:36 Storytelling challenges
 19:56 Internal narratives
 20:34 First manuscript struggles
 24:56 Plotting vs. pantsing
 26:55 Building a routine
 27:47 Turning real-life into a story
 31:05 Creative vulnerability

To connect with Iris and read her books, please visit her website: https://irisapplewood.com/