"You can have the emotion, the angst, and the personal intimate details of a romance, but you can also have the cerebral part of a mystery and solving clues..." Award-winning author Diane Kelly had a natural progression from romance writer to cozy mystery writer, and she's been mixing genres ever since. She discusses the difference between concocting a murder mystery and building a romantic connection in a story.  Plus, we chat the influence of true crime and how justice can be served in when writing a cozy mystery. Diane's Books: https://amzn.to/3KoMqE3 Connect with Diane: https://www.dianekelly.com/ Twitter:  @DianeKellyBooks Instagram: @DianeKellybooks TikTok: @DianeKellybooks Facebook: Author Diane Kelly -------- Book Blurb Magic (DIY course): Use code ROMANCETHESTORY for 10% off https://adoracopyediting.thrivecart.com/book-blurb-magic/?coupon=ROMANCETHESTORY 1:1 Blurb Audit (Separate from DIY course): Use code ROMANCETHESTORY for 10% off https://adoracopyediting.thrivecart.com/11-blurb-audit/?coupon=ROMANCETHESTORY Custom Book Blurb Service with Jessie (Separate from DIY course): https://adoracopyediting.thrivecart.com/custom-book-blurb/?coupon=ROMANCETHESTORY -------- Books Mentioned: Primer and Punishment: A House-Flipper Mystery (Book 5) by Diane Kelly https://amzn.to/41awP11 A Trip with Trouble: The Mountain Lodge Mysteries (Book 2) by Diane Kelly https://amzn.to/3Sd2niR --------- The YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcGXevs2NQk3Ab9OD66zuQ Support the Show https://www.buymeacoffee.com/romancethestory Connect with Me: Twitter - @RomancetheStory Instagram - @RomancetheStory Facebook - @RomancetheStory  Support the show