Mark Bell

Previews for S.P.I.R.I.T Issue 3! Some of my favorite pages and LOTS of magic! 💖Art by me, words by @typewritermark.bsky.social

Issue #4 coming soon 💖

Big moment: The Motte & Bailey Mysteries preview (prologue + 3 chapters) is now in readers' hands. Two days until The Blackstone Mysteries follows. This serial fiction thing is really happening.

38 cm of snow in Bloomington (or 15 inches for the locals)

100 FAQ On Making Comics Know the Basics. Avoid the Blunders.

I just backed 100 FAQ On Making Comics on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

Writing update: Both manuscripts past the halfway point, beta feedback is rolling in, and I'm learning that rewriting a character's entire arc is actually kind of exhilarating. February preview chapters are getting stronger because of it. This is why we don't write in a vacuum.

Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 257, a killer uses stairs, wares and chairs to do people in all because of the bookmobile and your little fish shirt too!

Episode: share.transistor.fm/s/e9e5a770

#Brokenwood #BrokenwoodFans #MysteryManiacs #ComedyRecap #PodcastRecap #MurderMystery

Weird surprises are annoying. But one of them can help solve a murder. "Another wonderful cozy mystery...Orr delivers a good plot and rich characterizations; lots of local detail” #MustReadMystery
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All 4 titles in the Elderwick Mysteries series shown against a blood splattered background (A Little Bird Told Me; A Turn-up for the Books; A Storm in a Teacup; The Proof of the Pudding)

Get cosy this weekend and enjoy a trip to Elderwick, the small village with big secrets 🕵️‍♀️

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A must for cosy crime fans"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Warm, entertaining and clever"

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@plaguedoctorpress.bsky.social have a look at these!

Ball Dentures & Fat, Furry Ferrets | Midsomer Murders | Lawn of the Dead | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP256 | Mystery Maniacs | Episode 256 🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3fd5690📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/256Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 256, a Batman villain uses dentures, tree trunks, and a sto...

Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 256, a Batman villain uses dentures, tree trunks, and a stolen van to…have no escape plan. We discuss knee meat, bad bricks. That anorak needs a fringe.

Episode: share.transistor.fm/s/c3fd5690

#Brokenwood #BrokenwoodFans #MysteryManiacs #PodcastRecap

An amateur sleuth A mystery writers' convention One extremely enthusiastic fan Unwanted ducklings The worst comeback ever The chance of a lifetime A bisexual coat Betrayal!!! (Potentially) justified boyfriend homicide

RETOOL is live TODAY! This is the final book in The Last Picks, my cozy mystery series. When Dash's nemesis returns to Hastings Rock, he's forced to prove his innocence - again!

You can get it here: books2read.com/retool

(Hat tip to Dawn Cutler-Tran for the image!)

Hey Mystery Maniacs! Your weekend assignment: Watch Midsomer Murders S25E02- "Lawn of the Dead"!
Sarah & Mark will be practicing our bowls! Mystery Maniacs Podcast Ep. 256 drops this Monday, 1/12.

#MidsomerMurders #MysteryManiacs #MurderMystery #PodcastRecap #Season25

Hey Maniacs, here's your January newsletter. Updates, schedule and more info on Mark's writing project.

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Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 255, an accident, a magnet and whammo! That killer is nuts. That’s a nice bike!

Episode: share.transistor.fm/s/dab54873

#Midsomer Murders #MysteryManiacs #ComedyRecap #PodcastRecap #MurderMystery

Ease into 2026 with the prize winning debut book in the Elderwick Mysteries series 🥂🥳

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "..clever & captivating... exceptionally masterful twist"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A must read for cosy crime fans"

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#booksky #cosymystery 💙📚⚡

An Uncozy Christmas Amazon.com: An Uncozy Christmas eBook : Rigley, Karen E. : Kindle Store

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Mulder and Scully are one of my all-time favorite detective partnerships. The tension, the trust that builds slowly over the years, the way they challenge each other.
What's your favorite detective duo? Why?
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A selection of my longer fiction, with links below.👇📚
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FREE first Four Jolie Gentil #cozymysteries. “These books were a hoot…mystery, comedy & suspense.” #cozymystery #AuthorsOfBlueSky
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Books also on Kindle Unlimited on Amazon

Typed message: And one day the girl with the books became the woman writing them.

Although these days I seem to spend more time marketing them…

An image of a cosy festive fireside and a copy of LIES BETWEEN FRIENDS, AA Abbott's psychological thriller novel

Did you get an #Amazon gift card in your #Christmas stocking? Then curl up with a #book today!📖

LIES BETWEEN FRIENDS - a "twisty and unpredictable" psychological #thriller.

Perfect for fans of #FreidaMcFadden, #LisaJewell and #LinwoodBarclay.

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Beta readers nailed it: my detectives became buddies way too fast. Rewriting to keep the tension longer. They need to earn that partnership, not speed-run it in three chapters. Rewrites are brutal but necessary. This is why you listen to feedback. #CozyMystery #WritingCommunity

Beta readers nailed it: my detectives became buddies way too fast.
Rewriting to keep the tension longer. They need to earn that partnership, not speed-run it in three chapters.
Rewrites are brutal but necessary. This is why you listen to feedback.
#CozyMystery #WritingCommunity

Happy Holidays all!!!

A panel of Grodd and Wally West with their speech and Telepathy bubbles overlapping

Reading the Absolute Flash trade today and shout out to Tom Napolitano for this delightful bit of lettering showing Grodd and Wally overlapping spoken and telepathic dialogue.

Audiobook Review: Mystery Magnet (The Last Picks, #1) by Gregory Ashe #LGBTQ #CozyMystery #BookSky
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Female archaeologist working late at night in the office, cleaning an old vase with a brush for research Beta readers have spoken and I'm doing a some rewrites on The Motte & Bailey Mysteries. When an archaeologist is murdered and staged with the Roman artifacts she discovered, two mismatched detectives must learn to work together to catch a killer. Turns out when you give readers what they actually want to read, they tell you very useful things. The good news: way more archaeology. This is what beta readers are for. Listen to your readers, folks. #CozyMystery #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Beta readers spoke. Improving parts of The Motte & Bailey Mysteries.
When an archaeologist is murdered and staged with the Roman artifacts she discovered, two mismatched detectives work together to catch a killer.
The feedback: way more archaeology. Done.
#CozyMystery #WritingCommunity

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🍬 Ghosts, recipes, and a dash of murder! Discover *A Peppermint Mocha to Die For*, a festive audiobook perfect for mystery lovers. 🎅🔍 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/vzofhnblmn #CozyMystery #AudiobookLovers #HolidayVibes

Just passed 35,000 words on BOTH cozy mystery novels, so taking today off.
Writers: what's your word count celebration ritual? Do you treat yourself? Take a nap? Stare blankly at the wall?

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Camping, biking, pie, and murder!
PEETE AND REPEAT
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Preparing for the Holidays: Festive Scenes in Cosy Mysteries and Thrillers As the year winds down and holiday lights begin to twinkle, many readers turn to novels that mirror the mood of the season — whether it’s the cozy...

Holiday settings blend familiar traditions with suspense, character drama, and sometimes a touch of danger.” ✨🔍 Dive into festive mysteries & thrillers!
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