Reality Writes
The Reality Writes Podcast stars bestselling mystery author Ellie Alexander and her Tech Guy husband as they reveal the ins and outs of writing. Ellie, who has written for big names like Macmillan and Simon & Schuster, and indie publishers like Storm, shares her journey from story ideas to publishing. Together, they dive into the highs, lows, and funny moments of creating captivating stories. With a blend of humor and honesty, Reality Writes offers a behind-the-scenes look at the writing world. So grab your coffee (or wine) and join Ellie and the Tech Guy for some story-spinning secrets.
Reality Writes
Latest Episodes
The Cozy Contract—What Readers Expect and Why Authors Can't Break It
There is an unspoken agreement between every cozy mystery author and her readers. Nobody signs it, but every cozy lover knows exactly what it says and can feel it the moment something goes wrong. In this episode, the Tech Guy and I break down a...
Reader Confessions—Bookish Hills We'll Die On - Part 2
Five more bookish hills. One major disagreement. And The Tech Guy is confident he's going to win this one.In this reader-focused follow-up to our fan-favorite Bookish Hills episode, I'm sharing five more hot takes that readers feel v...
Word Count Goals—How I Built a Process That Actually Works
Every book I've ever written started the same way: one word at a time.In this episode of Reality Writes, I walk you through my complete writing process. From the very beginning, when I was working another job with a kindergartner at home...
Fall Cozy Energy—A Sneak Peek at Upcoming Books
It's June, darlings, but we are diving headfirst into fall because that's just how publishing works, and also because fall is my favorite season and I refuse to apologize for it.In this episode, The Tech Guy and I talk about why fall has...
Your Burning Writer Questions Answered—Scene Craft, Querying & More
Got writing questions? We've got answers. In this episode, The Tech Guy and I dig into the questions that land most in our inbox, starting with a great one from a writer, Matt, in Cleveland, about how to structure and set scenes in a cozy myste...
