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Thank you for your video, I was planning to create a messy crime story, now it looks easier on me at least. I just wanted to share with you that english is not my mother language and every time you said 'sleuht' in the beginning I was confused why you say "sl*t"especially with a weird accent. 😂

Enders Game is such a great book and a terrific example. I love it and love that you used it to illustrate twists.

Let not get it forgotten. Jackie and Simon were POS people, but Linnete was also a POS. The scam started when Jackie knew at first that Linette would steal her fiance.

Ma'am I just found your channel today and I already love it. Your points are to the point and easy to understand and omg mary + matthew reference could not be a better reference to get me to understand. the sizzle!!!!!!

Love this channel. Go guuurl🎉🎉🎉

This is what was killing me with my story! Thank you!

Can a red herring subplot be resolved to then brought back only to be dismissed again? It's from two POVs and each if them has a different reason to decide against the suspect, but for the reader, it would be bringing the same suspect twice (close to the beginning and by the end)

this has been an extremely helpful series. I might actually get my book started!

Using this to plan my... novel

🤔But why do so many old time detective radio shows (Sam Spade, Nick Carter, Nero Wolf) and some tv shows in the same vein feel the need to over explain and breakdown a story's "Red Herring "❓️Is that to help the audience or reader keep pace with the plot or the characters agendas and purpose ❓️🤔🧐🕵

If I can just remember all this stuff…. Thanks for these videos!!!

Very helpful. Thank you!

Hi, Jane, thank you for the wonderful information. I'm having a bit of a problem getting the hook idea. Is this like a story hook at the beginning of a story to draw the reader in? This hook you are talking about seems to be different. It seems to be more research to find out about the background in the story not a hook to draw reader in. Could you explain if you have a moment. If not, that's ok and thank you for great work; your videos are the best out there. Ted Greene

What happens if you’re experiencing this in real life? Am I living a fantasy or is this actually possible?

Thanks

This is only the 2nd of your videos I've seen and it makes me want to do [murder] mysteries. but every story can have a mystery, and that's why I'm here.

Insurance fraud. People will set fire to their failing business for the insurance money. They will set a fire to cover a crime. Arson: Intentionally set fires result in approximately 375 deaths, 1,300 injuries, and $1 billion in direct property loss annually. It is harder to arrest and indict an arsonist than a murderer. Only 10% of arsonist are arrested and indicted for arson. A serial arsonist is serious as a threat as a serial killer. They will pick a device and use it.

This chick is sexy.

This chick would look good in a bikini. Or naked as a jay bird. Like them rubenesque.

Thank you for these videos! I love Monk, lol. Your explanations and simple graphics to "see" the steps.

You are a real teacher. It all just came to me.

It’s so nice that you are sharing all these tips, and I understand there have to be certain elements in all cozy mystery books to make them work, but lately I’ve noticed that so many of them follow almost the exact same formula and feel very derived and inorganic (if that makes sense). I’ve been reading cozies for my whole life, many decades, and I absolutely love them, but I’m dying to find some that are different and not as formulaic in nature! ❤️

Can you help with Android Kindle "Read Aloud"

I'm currently writing a story where the one who physically committed the murder is known from the beginning, but the mystery is about why he did it. This was very helpful. Thank you!

Awesome Tips!!thank You

Thank you for your practical advice! This is why your channel is my favorite.

I only write for fun as a hobby. Recently found your channel and vary much appreciated the way u present concepts. Thanks

Wonderful ideas! I used to love reading mysteries from the school library when I was a child. I don't feel there are enough of these simple yet fun mysteries. :)

Your how-to write Cozy videos are great. I'd love to be able to purchase a book version of them. Any plans to release one?

Help! I need to figure out how to create clues for a cold case (murder was 2 years previous and in another country during a war). Any and all suggestions would be appreciated!! Thanks for the great video!

Hi Jane, another great video! I am just seeing this and ran straight to Murdoch Mysteries for this episode. Jane you are brilliant!!!!!

I just love your vids. Thank you!

This is so helpful!! I’ve got most of my book figured out but it’s the organizing/pacing that I need work on and this is exactly what I needed

Yessss I’m so glad you mentioned Gosford Park. The term Whydunit always makes me think of that film. 💛

You are such a good teacher! Thanks!

Great advice, and very well presented! I can't wait to learn more.

Love all the Remington Steele examples! That show is underrated, I'm surprised it hasn't had a resurgence in popularity, like Golden Girls or Murder She Wrote

Love your videos, very helpful, great content, and you are such a fantastic person, very sympathic and entertaining! Thank you for your great content, subscribed and binge watched immediately!

Another great video. Having watched the short writing a cozy series I can't help but notice the yarn in the background! Now I am very suspicious ;)

These are the best writing videos on youtube! Honestly, you get to the information and have so much and such great ideas. Thank you for these videos, I am learning so much.

God you're good! It's a good job you're a writer and not a criminal cause you'd probably be a pretty good one!

Thank you for this and all your other videos!

I love the idea of a modern woman trapped in the past. Tons of interesting situations and comic potential there. And conflict!

I’ve seen something like this in a short story called In Red, With Pearls by Patricia Briggs.

Learnt more about knitting and yarn than anything else lol! Actually I loved the video and the style and delivery and also the humour. I am not writing a cozy but I'll watch the rest as I am sure I will learn a lot just about writing mystery stuff.

Hi Jane, thanks for your videos 🤍 they have been helping me a lot with drafting my story.

This helps so much for my birthday tysm

Idk why putting your lipstick on someone’s collar is a thing. Just dirtied up the shirt, thanks for the extra dry cleaning #nothot

I think you’re the only person who talks about mysteries. Other people cover fantasy and sci-fi and romance but not mystery. Thank you for giving amazing writing tips. Your videos have improved my writing. I also read every chapter you post on Substack, very helpful. Thank you. I am currently writing first novel in murder mystery and urban fantasy genre.

As a writer, I appreciate your videos. Thank you. Great video. 😊