The Cozy Contract—What Readers Expect and Why Authors Can't Break It
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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 all six clauses of the cozy contract, from justice served at every ending to beloved characters kept safe, from the setting that must always feel like home to the formula that is not a limitation but the whole point. Where did these rules come from? Agatha Christie had something to say about that. Settle in, Darlings. It's time to get…
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