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Elizabeth Spann Craig

Bestselling Cozy Mystery Author

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January 19, 2026

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Protecting Your First Draft Energy

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethspanncraig.com When people ask what I’m currently working on, I’ve learned to give vague answers until the first draft is done. It’s almost like telling someone what you’re planning [...]

August 4, 2025

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When Art and Life Collide: The Story Behind My Novel

By Rue Matthiessen My novel, Woman with Eyes Closed, was inspired by a theft at the Kunsthal museum in 2012. Seven masterworks were stolen. Among them was a painting by Lucian Freud called [...]

June 30, 2025

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When to Deliberately Break Your Writing Routine

by Elizabeth S. Craig Writers hear it all the time: establish a consistent routine. Write at the same time every day. Create a dedicated workspace. And I totally agree. My routine has helped [...]

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