Guest Authors

Join Samantha Larsen for a fun, theatre-inspired detective quiz and a peek inside A Staged Death, a cozy mystery full of secrets and suspense.

Explore the April Visiting Authors Roundup on Salty Inspirations! Featuring cozy mystery guest posts, character visits, spotlights, events, and a new release from Michelle L. Clifton. Discover new books and spring reads.

In today’s post, Karen lets Charlotte take center stage in this fun character interview. From her quirks and secrets to her hopes and dreams, you’ll get to meet Charlotte in her own words and discover what makes her story so captivating.

Today on Salty Inspirations, author Tammy Barker stops by with a fun character guest post tied to her cozy mystery Call in for Murder.

Claire O’Keefe stops by Salty Inspirations to share what happens when curiosity meets mystery in Lies are Better at the Lake. Cozy readers won’t want to miss this character guest post.

Cozy up with Karen A. Phillips’ Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery, A Deadly Hook, and try her soft cut-out sugar cookie recipe, perfect for a sweet treat while reading. Read an excerpt from her book.

Discover delicious scone ideas from New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs in Death at a Firefly Tea. Perfect tips for turning your scones into breakfast treats or indulgent desserts!

Cozy mystery author Lena Gregory joins Salty Inspirations for a behind-the-scenes interview about her newest Coffee & Cream Café Mystery, A Scoop of Deceit. From juggling multiple pen names and writing schedules to crafting suspects, twists, and red herrings, Lena shares insights into her creative process, inspiration, and the challenges of balancing the business side of writing while keeping the joy of storytelling alive.

Today on Salty Inspirations, author Kris Bock brings a special guest, amateur sleuth Kate Tessler from Something Prowling in Paradise Park. In this character guest post, Kate shares what she learned while investigating a curious case of disappearing dogs.

Explore the different ways authors approach writing cozy mysteries with Christa Nardi, author of Riddles, Rogues, and Murder. Learn how she blends plotting and pantsting in her process to craft engaging, character-driven stories.