Joanna Vander Vlugt ~ Dealer’s Child ~ Cozy Alchemy Episode 27

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 Joanna Vander Vlugt, author of the Jade and Sage Thriller Series! Elle and Joanna talk about the mechanics of ghosts in stories, writing scenes you'll never forget, creating your own audiobooks, and more. Enjoy! Joanna’s Bio: Joanna Vander Vlugt is an author and illustrator. As a teenager, she drew charcoal portraits and wrote mysteries. Now, she uses Copic markers to illustrate motorcycles and graphic novels. Joanna’s short mysteries have been published in a variety of mystery anthologies, and her motorcycle illustrations have been purchased worldwide. Joanna draws upon her 13 years’ experience working in the prosecutor’s office and 10 years working in the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner for inspiration for her thriller novels. Joanna has released her third novel in her Jade & Sage Series, Spy Girls. Find Joanna and Her Work Online: https://www.joannavandervlugt.com/ ~~~ 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