{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What’s Up, Wake","title":"Cozy Mysteries from Fuquay-Varina: Authors Simone & Peter Stier","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/142c7184\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2082,"description":"In this episode, we sit down with Simone and Peter Stier, the dynamic husband-and-wife duo behind the Cafe Crimes cozy mystery book series. Discover how their real-life move from Los Angeles to the charming town of Fuquay-Varina inspired their bestselling novels set in the fictional Magnolia Grove. Learn about their writing process, transition from corporate jobs to full-time authorship, and how they successfully navigated the self-publishing world to become Amazon bestsellers. Whether you're an aspiring author or a fan of cozy mysteries, this episode is packed with insights, inspiration, and a bit of humor. Don't miss it!00:00 Welcome to Fuquay-Varina: A Cozy Town with a Twist01:22 Meet the Authors: Simone and Peter Stier01:42 The Inspiration Behind Magnolia Grove02:32 From Big City to Small Town: Parker Hayes' Journey03:09 The Dream Coffee Shop04:53 Writing and Editing as a Team10:19 The Cozy Culinary Mystery Genre12:49 Moving from LA to Fuquay: A Life Change16:56 Fuquay's Influence on Magnolia Grove17:33 Incorporating Real People and Places18:52 Self-Publishing Journey20:48 Challenges and Triumphs in Publishing23:29 Marketing and Business of Writing29:43 Lightning Round Questions32:10 Future Projects and Inspirations33:28 Conclusion and Where to Find Us","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3FPpkJ7JIRSxqmup6bUJfqr8_rMrqpK7grf9C8PwVsk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmM5/OWRmY2Y4NDg0ZDEy/YjlmZjdkZDdhNDI2/OTJiZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}