Michelle L. Clifton

Mischief from The Whispering Witch Mystery Series by Mildred Abbott shares his thoughts on magic, danger, and why snacks are non-negotiable.

Victoria Hamilton shares a heartfelt reflection on birthday tea traditions and the inspiration behind Masher of Ceremonies, the latest Vintage Kitchen Mystery.

Today’s feature brings author Marc Jedel back to Salty Inspirations—he previously joined us for Whine and Dine by Marc Jedel, also part of his Redwoods Country Mystery series. He returns now with a behind-the-scenes look at his cozy mystery writing journey and his latest release, Sore Like an Eagle: A Redwoods Country Mystery

Author Carmela Dutra returns to Salty Inspirations to discuss the second book in her series, Hot Wings and Homicide, and how years of reading mysteries helped shape the clues, suspense, and twists in her own cozy mystery writing.

Victoria Tait visits Salty Inspirations to discuss the real-life inspiration behind A Maypole of Deceit and the higher-stakes crimes woven into her cozy mystery.

Visit Salty Inspirations for a cozy mystery guest post from Barbara Early about Murder, She Wrote: Murder Most Trivial.

A cover reveal for Friend Zoned by Samantha Hastings, featuring the official artwork and participating book tour hosts.

Author Lyn Farrell stops by Salty Inspirations to discuss her mystery, In The Dead of Winter, her writing journey, family inspiration, and the stories behind her mysteries.

A fun character guest post from Marcy Blesy’s Dead Focused and Hocus Pocused, featuring Prudence the observant (and opinionated) cat from this paranormal cozy mystery.

Explore the May Visiting Authors Roundup on Salty Inspirations! With antique shop secrets, witchy whispers, and food truck mysteries on the menu, May is stacked with cozy reads that lean into humor, heart, and just enough danger to keep things interesting. Whether you’re in the mood for something magical or small-town chaos, this month’s lineup has a little something for every cozy reader.