My first two books were difficult projects, but primarily with regard to organization and a steep learning curve. Since they were non-fiction, all I had to do was tell the stories (or relay the rants, as the case may have been. While some creativity was required, it was minimal in the scheme of things. My current project is entirely different from anything I’ve attempted before as I am in the beginning stages of writing a cozy mystery. No, it won’t be a Miss Marple, but it will involve a non-homogenous cast of characters who have one thing in common – a murder motive.

When you watch Midsomer Murders or Murder She Wrote, the plots seem so simple, the dialogue so basic and obvious. Somehow that doesn’t translate to the writing end. It’s harder than it looks. Or sounds. It’s non-fiction that’s obvious and easy. But I’m going to give it a shot. Hopefully, I’ll be announcing the publish date on this site sometime after the spring months help me thaw. Fingers crossed.

Are you doing something that’s a mental stretch for you?