Kat Hillis & Rosiee Thor ~ Summer Coven ~ Cozy Alchemy Season 3 Ep 2

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 the author duo Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor! Elle, Kat, and Rosiee talk about the way their writing partnership developed, the delight of puns in cozy mystery, jealousy in the publishing world, and more. Enjoy! Kat’s Bio: Kat Hillis is an author of queer speculative fiction full of silly jokes and twisty plots. A southerner now living in Alabama, she’s a lifelong fan of romance, mysteries, and puns. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s gaming, drawing, or making handcrafted soaps. Find Kat and Her Books Online: https://www.kathillisbooks.com/ Rosiee’s Bio: Rosiee Thor began their career as a storyteller by demanding to tell their mother bedtime stories instead of the other way around. They spent their childhood reading by flashlight in the closet until they came out as queer. Now, they write stories for all ages, including young adult novels Tarnished Are The Stars (a Pacific Northwest Indie Bestseller) and Fire Becomes Her, the picture book The Meaning of Pride, and tie-in novels for franchises like Life is Strange and Firefly. Their short fiction appears in anthologies including the Lambda award nominated Being Ace, and they are the editor of Why On Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology, This is How We Roll, and Being Aro. Their cozy mystery series, Dead & Breakfast, co-written with Kat Hillis, is out now from Berkley. Rosiee lives in Oregon with a dog, two cats, and an abundance of plants. Find Rosiee and Their Books Online: https://www.rosieethor.com/ ~~~ Elle’s Bio: Elle writes the award-winning Alchemical Tales series, a blend of cozy mystery and cozy fantasy. She has also published spin-off series including Pomegranate Cafe Romance and Marine Magic, as well as numerous short mysteries in anthologies. When not writing, Elle is an active member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. As a historian and educator, she believes in the value of stories as a mirror for complicated realities. She currently lives in New Jersey with a grumpy tortoise and a three-legged cat. Find free stories and more at ellehartford.com, and back episodes of Cozy Alchemy at ellehartford.substack.com. And if you love hearing personal stories from these authors, consider becoming a paid subscriber to Cozy Alchemy on Substack, where short bonus episodes of lightning round questions get shared every week!