332: The Craft and Business of Cozy Mysteries — Interview with Andi Cumbo-Floyd

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Andi Cumbo-Floyd.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Andi is a writer of both magical realism and nonfiction, but in the last year, she has taken on a new persona as ACF Bookens, author of cozy mysteries. Today we’ll be talking about her process and strategy in crafting this series.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When she’s not writing, Andi is also an editor and writing coach, and she runs a beautiful, supportive online community. She lives in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains with a number of animals who cannot possibly coordinate their veterinary needs.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Andi and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why Andi cautions against writing for the market, but encourages writing in a particular niche that you love.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What Cozy mystery tropes readers tend to expect, find funny, and appreciate.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How writers of the Cozy mystery genre tend to market themselves, including newsletter writing tips.</span></li> </ul> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, their #1 tip for writers.</span></em></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-332-Andi-Cumbo-Floyd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/332</a></span></p>