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Reality Writes

Ellie Alexander

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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  1. Where Do Your Ideas Come From?—Inside a Writer’s Process 28:31
  2. Our Holiday TBR—From Cozy to Downright Creepy 32:36
  3. Four Years of Mystery Fest—Highlights and What’s Next 34:38
  4. Inside A Murder at Midnight—A Spoiler-Free Sneak Peek 30:58
  5. How an Audiobook Gets Made—Inside Narration With Victoria Lynn Arbor 40:56
  6. Paths to Publication—Pros, Cons & Life Lessons 45:15
  7. Cozy Mystery Sneak Peek—The Pumpkin Vice Cafe 27:14
  8. Author Talk—Writing a Book is Only Step One 39:45
  9. To AI Or Not To AI—That is the Question (for Writers) 35:34
  10. Last Chance Summer Dance—End of Summer TBR Reveal! 31:41
  11. Writing My Fall Rom-Com—A Fall to Remember 31:49
  12. You Asked, We Answered—A Reader and Writer Grab Bag 36:35
  13. Ashland Mystery Fest 2026—Your Complete Guide to the 4th Annual Festival 37:31
  14. A Murder at the Mansion—Inside Book Three of the Novel Detectives 27:18
  15. The Cozy Contract—What Readers Expect and Why Authors Can't Break It 33:44
  16. Reader Confessions—Bookish Hills We'll Die On - Part 2 31:09
  17. Word Count Goals—How I Built a Process That Actually Works 32:19
  18. Fall Cozy Energy—A Sneak Peek at Upcoming Books 27:09
  19. Your Burning Writer Questions Answered—Scene Craft, Querying & More 41:44
  20. Live From Leavenworth—Sloan Krause Mysteries Q&A 24:26
  21. From Sprayed Edges to Box Sets—The Book Trends We're Obsessing Over 25:08
  22. Fake It Till You Bake It—Answering Your Biggest Mystery Recipe Questions 36:15
  23. When the Story Takes Over—What Really Happens When Your Book Changes Mid-Draft 27:22
  24. Independent Bookstore Day—Why Your Local Shops Matter 28:21
  25. A Death In The Dark—A New Mystery Plotted on a Road Trip 27:49
  26. First Draft Pitfalls—5 Things for Writers to Watch for 29:44
  27. Why Reading Matters—And What We Can Do About It 29:11
  28. The 4th Annual Ashland Mystery Festival—Author Lineup Revealed 27:38
  29. Why Setting Matters—Building the World of Your Story 32:08
  30. Writer and Reader Scams—How to Avoid Them 33:09
  31. Conferences, Conventions & Festivals…Oh My!—A Mystery Insider’s Guide 32:29
  32. Book 22 is Here—The Whisking Hour & a Bakeshop Glow-up 31:13
  33. Writing Romance Across Genre—Cozy Mysteries to Rom-Coms 34:51
  34. Reader Feedback—When to Listen and When to Let It Go 35:39
  35. Behind the Scenes—How a Cozy Mystery Series is Built to Last 32:34
  36. Plotting 2026—New Books, Projects, and Intentions 35:23
  37. 'Tis the Season (Already?)—Seasonal Book Trends in Reading & Publishing 31:11
  38. Ashland Mystery Fest Recap—Highlights, Behind-the-Scenes & T-Shirt Guns 40:06
  39. Cozy But Not Deadly—Changing Up Genres 41:34
  40. Mystery Meets Art—Behind the Color & Sleuth Series 38:25
  41. Building a Mystery Community—A How-To Discussion 42:30
  42. What Would You Do?—Author Ethics Dilemmas 45:01
  43. 21 and Counting—The Secret Sauce to Series Writing 42:59
  44. How a Cozy Becomes a Culinary Mystery—Research, Recipes & Baking Fails 27:29
  45. Readers Behaving Badly—Seriously, Who Says This Stuff? 35:48
  46. 5 Bookish Hills I'll Die On—Controversial Takes 32:29
  47. Meg Reed Investigates—The Cozy Mystery Series Returns 30:59
  48. Ashland Mystery Fest 2025 Preview—with Author Emmeline Duncan 36:44
  49. Back at it—A Recap & All the Bookish Things Coming Soon 35:40
  50. Behind the Scents—Crafting Candles and Cozy Mysteries 39:30