Melissa Westemeier ~ Dropped Like a Bad Habit ~ Cozy Alchemy Ep. 7

A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet Melissa Westemeier, author of cozy mysteries like the Nun the Wiser series! Elle and Melissa talk about writing characters of different ages, the importance of teamwork, building a setting, and more. Enjoy! Mel’s Bio: Melissa Westemeier grew up around the edge of nerd culture, but marriage and motherhood with three sons immersed her in it. She’s fluent in Marvel, DC, Dr. Who, Star Wars, Godzilla, and more thanks to their influence. Recently, she’s thrilled to realize her childhood dream of writing murder mysteries. Her new series features AJ Lewis, a Gen Z detective with an Xbox and comic book collection, and Sister Bernadette Ohlson, a retired nun who taught middle school English. This unlikely pair bridges the generation gap while solving murders in the witty and fast-paced Nun the Wiser Mysteries. Find Mel’s Website and Books Here: https://www.melwestemeier.com/ And Check Out Mel’s Podcast! https://www.melwestemeier.com/podcast ~~~ Elle Hartford’s Bio: Elle Hartford writes cozy mystery with a fairy tale twist. The award-winning first book in her Alchemical Tales series, Beauty and the Alchemist, finds amateur sleuth Red mixed up with murderous beasts and moody beauties, and a set of missing books besides! Elle has also written two spin-off series, the cozy fantasy-goes-to-the-beach Marine Magic series as well as Pomegranate Cafe Romance. For other writers and authors looking into “wide” indie publishing, Elle offers coaching as well as the Beyond Writing blog (ellehartford.substack.com) with how-tos and resources. Find Elle Online: https://ellehartford.com/