Jenn McKinlay ~ Witches of Dubious Origin ~ Cozy Alchemy Ep. 10

08/10/2025 51 min
Jenn McKinlay ~ Witches of Dubious Origin ~ Cozy Alchemy Ep. 10

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Episode Synopsis

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 Jenn McKinlay, author of Witches of Dubious Origin--and more! Elle and Jenn talk creative brainstorming, how to keep a story interesting, the delights of cozy genres, and more. Happy listening!


Jenn’s Bio:
Jenn is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. She is also the winner of the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award for romantic comedy and the Fresh Fiction award for best cozy mystery. A TEDx speaker, she is always happy to talk books, writing, reading, and the creative process to anyone who cares to listen. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with books, pets, and her husband’s guitars.


Find Jenn’s Website and Books Here:
https://jennmckinlay.com/


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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/