Sharon Buck: Best-Selling Author - Secrets to Crafting Cozy Mysteries

Epic Spotlight Podcast

Sharon E. Buck, an Amazon best-selling author renowned for her humorous cozy

mysteries with a Florida twist, balances her creative endeavors with the meticulous work of editing, formatting, and ghostwriting business books. She lives in northeast Florida close enough to the Atlantic Ocean to smell the salt air but far enough away that she doesn’t have to wash the beach sugar sand from her feet. With a prolific career spanning over a thousand newspaper and magazine articles and over twenty fiction books, Sharon has captivated audiences both nationally and internationally.

In this episode Dante and Sharon discuss:

• Balancing humorous cozy mysteries with editing and ghostwriting
• Writing a cozy mystery book each month with clean, fun content
• Providing readers with laughter and enjoyment amidst daily stress
• Creating relatable characters based on people from Sharon’s hometown
• Sharon’s daily writing routine and influences from other authors

Key Takeaways:

• Commit to the craft by consistently putting words on the page. Even a few paragraphs a day can make a significant difference.
• Seeking inspiration from favorite authors and engaging with the writing community offers motivation and practical advice from shared experiences and diverse styles.
• Character-driven writing helps create relatable and engaging stories by focusing on the depth and development of characters. This approach allows readers to connect emotionally with the characters, making the narrative more compelling.
• Balancing creative writing with other professional endeavors is possible with dedication and time management.
• Reading from a young age can foster a lifelong passion for writing. It nurtures storytelling skills and inspires creativity.

“Commit to yourself. If you say you want to be a writer, sit down and write. Just write.”

- Sharon Buck

Connect with Sharon Buck:

Website: https://sharonebuck.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonebuck/

Email: [e-mail]

Connect with Dante Royster:

Website: https://www.danteroyster.com/

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LinkedIn: Dante Royster | LinkedIn

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Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelo Paul Tagama

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