Episode 5

Mystery Thrills and Writing Skills

Who Writes4Joy? We do! This time we have a special guest who will unravel the mysteries of writing suspenseful tales! You don't want to miss this one, featuring the incredible Craig Kingsman. 🔍💥

In this episode, Craig Kingsman, an internationally recognized tech thought leader and budding mystery writer, joins me, Ali Cross, on a thrilling adventure into the complicated recesses of his mind. You'll be captivated till the very end!

Here's a few takeaways from our conversation:

1️⃣ The importance of a support system: Discover why it's vital to surround yourself with fellow writers, beta readers, and editors to help bring your book to life.

2️⃣ Adding humor to your mystery writing: Craig Kingsman walks us through his personal experience of incorporating humor into his stories, and how it can enhance the reading experience.

3️⃣ The joy of sharing stories with your loved ones: We discuss the powerful connection created by sharing our love for literature with our friends and family, and how it enhances our own writing journey.

Fun Fact! Did you know that Craig Kingsman runs the Utah Mystery Writers Group on Facebook? It's an amazing opportunity for mystery writers to connect, share ideas, and support each other in their creative endeavors.

Don't forget to hit that subscribe button, because we have more exciting episodes and a community of passionate writers waiting to support you and celebrate your successes.

Keep writing, keep dreaming, and keep sharing your stories with the world!

Namaste. Ali💛

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ABOUT CRAIG KINGSMAN

Craig Kingsman writes about murders because committing them would be a real bummer for the victim.

By day, he an is internationally recognized tech thought leader and software architect. He is the author of two books and dozens of magazine articles on software development, has been awarded internationally for his community support in the computer industry, and has been a presenter at software conferences in North America and Europe.

By night, he is working on a first novel that hopefully you will read soon. He is on the board for the Rocky Mountain chapter of Mystery Writers of America. Craig is also a member of Sisters in Crime and Private Eye Writers of America. He also runs the Utah Mystery Writers Facebook group.

He lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, award winning mystery writer Laurie Heath, and their two cats Mystery and Mayhem. 🐈‍⬛📚🐈‍⬛

Find Craig Online:

Website: https://craigkingsman.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kingsmanbooks Mystery Writer | Conference PresenterWeb | Facebook | Goodreads

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ABOUT YOUR HOST

Ali is a certified life coach and USA Today bestselling author under two pen names. Check out the links for All Things Ali!

⭐CROSS: coaching, speaking, teaching This is where I hang out the most! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & TikTok: @thealicross www.alicross.com | www.storyninjadojo.com

🏹ARCHER: YA SciFi & Fantasy Facebook & Instagram: @aliarcherbooks 📚Facebook Group📚: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alicats Website: www.aliarcherbooks.com 🆓📖Want a FREE book?  Subscribe to Ali's newsletter and get Sacrifice - a newsletter-exclusive!  https://www.aliarcherbooks.com/sacrifice

🕊️NOBLE: Christian Romance Facebook & Instagram: @alinoblebooks Website: www.alinoblebooks.com

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Ali Cross is a USA Today Bestselling author, happiness enthusiast and believer in hope in magic. She writes young adult science fiction and fantasy and loves to help writers develop their stories into bestsellers. Her greatest passion is helping others create better, happier lives and she does this through her Ch/ill Author courses for writers with chronic illness, teaching at conferences, and her podcast, Write4Joy which is about so much more than just writing.

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