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What Is Cozy Mystery? [National Cozy Mystery Day]

Posted on September 15, 2022September 14, 2022 by Rachel

Today is National Cozy Mystery Day!

I love mystery books, but cozy mystery is my favorite. I love all sorts of mystery books, but cozy mystery is my favorite. There’s too much love for these trope-filled easy reads. So what is cozy mystery, and what makes it stand out?

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Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.

Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.

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14 Tropes In Mystery Novels To Love (Or Hate)

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by Rachel

Tropes and clichés are not the same. Tropes are often well-done and favored within fandoms. On the other hand, clichés are overused and overrated. There are many clichés or tropes in mystery novels.

But everyone has an opinion. Some tropes are loved or hated, while some clichés are loved or hated.

It can be easy for a trope to cross over to the cliché side, which is then classified as a “clichéd trope.” This article will discuss some typical clichés or tropes in mystery novels.

Rachel

Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.

Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.

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Accidents Happen [Part Two]

Posted on September 11, 2022September 7, 2022 by Rachel

To continue Mystery Month, here’s the next part of my short story featuring George and Lilah. Read Accidents Happen (Part One) here if you haven’t already.

Rachel

Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.

Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.

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20 Excellent Types Of Mystery Genres You Should Know

Posted on September 5, 2022August 30, 2022 by Rachel

Out of all the various books genres, it’s no secret that mystery is my favorite. But there are many types of mystery genres. A genre is, more or less, an umbrella term or category that holds subgenres. So, you have the mystery genre, but there are many types of crime novels you can read. So, keep reading if you want to learn more about the 20 excellent types of mystery genres you should know about.

Rachel

Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.

Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.

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Accidents Happen [Part One]

Posted on September 4, 2022September 7, 2022 by Rachel

Since September is Mystery Month, I decided to bring Short Story Sunday back for the time being. With edits being wrapped up on George Florence and the Perfect Alibi, I thought I’d share a short story featuring George and Lilah. Enjoy.

Rachel

Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.

Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.

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The Simplistic Way I Organize My Mystery Series Now

Posted on July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 by Rachel

July has been a whirlwind but in a good way this time. Since starting the top five focus, I’ve been productive with my work. This month is also Camp NaNoWriMo, so I had something extra to strive for.

All month long, I’ve talked about various productivity apps for writers. One of my favorites is the Trello app. I use this for just about all of my projects. I don’t know what it is about Trello, but I’ve stuck with it for so long, and it boosts my productivity and helps keep me organized.

This will be the last time I talk about Trello (for now), I promise. But I wanted to add to what I wrote last week about organizing all my writing projects into one board.

I also organize each individual series (or standalone novel) into a board. This helps me further narrow down what I need to do for the book.

Rachel

Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.

Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.

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How I Track My Writing Projects Using The Trello App

Posted on July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 by Rachel

I’ve been talking about productivity apps for writers all month long. I’ve even shared some of the best productivity apps that I use. This week, I want to go more in-depth about how I use the Trello app to keep track of my writing projects.

Rachel

Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.

Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.

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8 Best Productivity Apps That Are Helpful To Writers

Posted on July 11, 2022July 12, 2022 by Rachel

I’m one of those people that work on too many things at one time. I try to focus on one or two at a time, but I still have plenty of ideas in the back of my head. What helps me to keep all this organized are project management tools. So, I’ve put together a list of some of the best productivity apps.

Rachel

Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.

Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.

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George Florence Update: The Plan And Camp NaNoWriMo

Posted on July 8, 2022July 12, 2022 by Rachel

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve updated you guys (or anyone, really) about my creative writing. Of course, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve written anything, but… we won’t talk about that. For now, let’s focus on the present and the foreseeable future. I’m finally getting back into writing and have a plan.

Rachel

Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.

Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.

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Productivity For Writers: Top Five Focus

Posted on July 4, 2022July 12, 2022 by Rachel

Have you been getting your writing done? No? Well, neither was I until I took a step back and determined my priorities. Then, I came up with the top five focus and mixed them with these other productivity tips. As a result, I’ve been thriving with my creative writing. So, here are a few tips for productivity for writers, including the top five focus.

Rachel

Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.

Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.

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