In this episode, we tackle the messy ethical dilemmas authors actually face. Should you blurb another author’s book if you don’t like it? What happens when you want to use real-life businesses or locations in your murder mystery? How do you handle using actual people as the inspiration for a villain or a victim? We'll present real scenarios, poll the live audience for their takes, and give you our brutally honest answers about what we'd do (not what we should do). Bring your own moral compass and prepare for some uncomfortable truths about the publishing world.

Ever wondered how I keep all my characters, timelines, and plot twists straight across multiple cozy mystery series? In this special live episode of Reality Writes, we’re diving into my personal systems for series writing—from my (messy) story bibles to real-life continuity slip-ups and the readers who caught them. I’m also answering your live questions, talking about keeping things fresh in long-running series, and sharing a few tricks I’ve picked up along the way to having dozens of books published. Join me and Tech Guy for a cozy, behind-the-scenes chat about the secret sauce that keeps a series going strong. 📚😍

Hello, Darlings! A reader recently asked me how I come up with the food themes in my books, and I couldn’t wait to bite into this one! In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my Bakeshop Mysteries and sharing how I research (and test!) every recipe, including some delicious—and disastrous—kitchen moments. From writing a scene inspired by a raspberry Danish to traveling all the way to Costa Rica for coffee research, we’re talking about how food fuels story, connects readers, and becomes a character in its own right. Warning: you may leave hungry. 😋