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Reality Writes

Reality Writes

By: Ellie Alexander
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The Reality Writes Podcast stars bestselling mystery author Ellie Alexander and her Tech Guy husband as they reveal the ins and outs of writing. Ellie, who has written for big names like Macmillan and Simon & Schuster, and indie publishers like Storm, shares her journey from story ideas to publishing. Together, they dive into the highs, lows, and funny moments of creating captivating stories. With a blend of humor and honesty, Reality Writes offers a behind-the-scenes look at the writing world. So grab your coffee (or wine) and join Ellie and the Tech Guy for some story-spinning secrets.

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  • Live From Leavenworth—Sloan Krause Mysteries Q&A
    Jun 4 2026

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    We're coming to you live from Leavenworth, Washington—the real-life Bavarian village from the Sloan Krause Mystery series! While I was busy signing books at A Book for All Seasons, The Tech Guy was hard at work "researching" the local breweries. In this special on-location episode, we talk about what it's like to write about a real place, why I return in different seasons for inspiration, and I answer your most-asked Sloan questions: Is she coming back? What about audiobooks? Do you need to like beer to love the series? Grab a pint (if that's your thing) and a warm pretzel and listen now! 🍺🥨

    Links to places mentioned in this episode:

    Leavenworth, Washington: https://leavenworth.org/
    A Book for All Seasons: https://abookforallseasons.com/
    Icicle Brewing: https://iciclebrewing.com/
    Blewett Brewing: https://www.blewettbrew.com/


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    24 mins
  • From Sprayed Edges to Box Sets—The Book Trends We're Obsessing Over
    May 28 2026

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    In this episode of Reality Writes, I'm sitting down with The Tech Guy to talk about the book trends shaping what readers are buying, collecting, and obsessing over right now. We cover cover art cycles, the love-hate relationship with movie tie-in covers and glossy finishes, the return of box sets, the stunning (and sometimes messy) world of sprayed edges, hidden Easter eggs under hardcover dust jackets, chapter illustrations making a beautiful comeback in adult fiction, and the growing world of special editions, cookbooks, graphic novels, and escape rooms expanding beloved series.

    Loved this episode? Subscribe so you never miss one, drop your thoughts in the comments, and if you have book trends we didn't cover — we want to hear them!


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    25 mins
  • Fake It Till You Bake It—Answering Your Biggest Mystery Recipe Questions
    May 21 2026

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    You asked, and I'm answering! This week on Reality Writes, The Tech Guy and I are pulling straight from my overflowing inbox to tackle the baking questions I get most often from you. Am I a professional baker? Do I test every recipe? Can you swap almond milk for whole milk? We're also talking about foodie fiction beyond cozy mysteries, the dream of a Bakeshop Mystery cookbook, and why Jules probably needs to add more salads to the menu. Tune in, grab your favorite sweet treat, and let's get into it!


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    36 mins
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The sarcasm of "Sorry to the listening darlings" is massive, Perhaps this should only be released on YouTube and should not be an actual Podcast if the resentment level is so high for those that choose to listen to a podcast and not watch a video.

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