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Don’t believe you’re cut out to be a writer? Think again.
Cozy mystery author Iris Applewood talks about how personal challenges and a whole lot of curiosity shaped her path to writing cozy mysteries and what she’s learned about the genre.
We explore the creation of her magical town, Serenity Falls, how community is a character, and discuss what to do when your “whodunit” isn’t so clear.
It’s a grounded, encouraging conversation about following your heart and finding joy in the mystery of creating novels.
Timestamps:
01:23 Meet Iris Applewood
02:44 Draft It Scared announcement
04:13 Iris’s writing journey
13:04 Writing process + challenges
17:57 Community as a character
19:36 Storytelling challenges
19:56 Internal narratives
20:34 First manuscript struggles
24:56 Plotting vs. pantsing
26:55 Building a routine
27:47 Turning real-life into a story
31:05 Creative vulnerability
To connect with Iris and read her books, please visit her website: https://irisapplewood.com/
Have a comment or idea about the show? Send me a direct text! Love to hear from you.
Support the show
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To get in touch with Stacy:
Email: [email protected]
https://www.writeitscared.co/wis
https://www.instagram.com/writeitscared/
Take advantage of these Free Resources From Write It Scared:
Download Your Free Novel Planning and Drafting Quick Start Guide
Download Your Free Guide to Remove Creative Blocks and Work Through Fears
By Stacy Frazer5
1818 ratings
Don’t believe you’re cut out to be a writer? Think again.
Cozy mystery author Iris Applewood talks about how personal challenges and a whole lot of curiosity shaped her path to writing cozy mysteries and what she’s learned about the genre.
We explore the creation of her magical town, Serenity Falls, how community is a character, and discuss what to do when your “whodunit” isn’t so clear.
It’s a grounded, encouraging conversation about following your heart and finding joy in the mystery of creating novels.
Timestamps:
01:23 Meet Iris Applewood
02:44 Draft It Scared announcement
04:13 Iris’s writing journey
13:04 Writing process + challenges
17:57 Community as a character
19:36 Storytelling challenges
19:56 Internal narratives
20:34 First manuscript struggles
24:56 Plotting vs. pantsing
26:55 Building a routine
27:47 Turning real-life into a story
31:05 Creative vulnerability
To connect with Iris and read her books, please visit her website: https://irisapplewood.com/
Have a comment or idea about the show? Send me a direct text! Love to hear from you.
Support the show
To become a supporter of the show, click here!
To get in touch with Stacy:
Email: [email protected]
https://www.writeitscared.co/wis
https://www.instagram.com/writeitscared/
Take advantage of these Free Resources From Write It Scared:
Download Your Free Novel Planning and Drafting Quick Start Guide
Download Your Free Guide to Remove Creative Blocks and Work Through Fears

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