Characters on the Bench
If you left mystery to travel into another genre, which genre would you pick?
- Terry Ambrose:
Alexandra Atwood of the Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery series says, “I’d totally rock the fantasy world. I mean, how cool would it be to be able to be the princess at the ball one minute and then go out and slay a dragon with your sword! Oh, wow. I can’t wait! Let’s go!
- Nancy J. Cohen:
Marla says, “Fantasy. I’d like to be a queen and live in a palace where I could be pampered. I’d have a personal chef to prepare meals and a nanny to help watch the kids. I wouldn’t run around ragged trying to do too many things at once. Then again, I don’t like politics, and I’d probably get bored if I had to meet government officials every day.”
- Debra H. Goldstein:
Sarah Blair – Cookbook Writing that includes history of the time, people of interest, and other fact-related information. Of course, I’d also include recipes. I’m sure there are a lot more out there like my famous Jell-O in a Can.
- Cheryl Hollon:
Miranda Trent of the Paint & Shine Series here. I’d probably wander into women’s fiction, where the drama’s more about finding your place in the world than finding a dead body in the holler. I’d still be making moonshine, painting up a storm, and feeding folks hearty Southern meals—just with a little less danger and a little more healing. Maybe even a slow-burn romance with a certain forest ranger who’s always showing up right when I need him
- Diane A.S. Stuckart:
Nina Fleet from The Georgia B&B mysteries says, “I would probably move to fantasy where I could be a spellcasting witch or maybe a mermaid.”
- Maggie Toussaint:
Tabby Quigsly of A Magic Candle Shop Mysteries would like to visit the realm of fantasy. She is sure magic practitioners won’t be judgy about her energy-wielding talents. And how cool would it be to fit in finally. She’s been looking for “her people” for a long time, and she thinks this would be an awesome departure for her.
- Lois Winston:
Anastasia Pollack, reluctant amateur sleuth of the Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries, has not had an easy life since she met me. I’ve dumped a lot of murder and mayhem on her. I know for a fact (because she’s told me) that she wishes I’d written her as the heroine of one of my earlier romance novels before I turned to writing mystery.
Our sleuths have shared their genre-hopping dreams, from fantasy kingdoms to culinary adventures. Now it's your turn! If you could transport your favorite mystery character into another genre, where would you send them and why? Share your creative ideas in the comments below – let's see how wild our literary mashups can get!
one of my favorite genres is time travel – wouldn’t it be fun to jump through time while solving a mystery (cozy, of course)? 😁💕