About the author

Andrea J. Johnson

Andrea J. Johnson is a writer, editor, and book coach whose expertise lies in traditional mysteries and romance. She holds a B.A. in English from Swarthmore College, an&nbsp;M.F.A. in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, and a copyediting certification from UC San Diego. Her craft essays have appeared on several websites such as&nbsp;<em>CrimeReads</em>,&nbsp;<em>Litreactor </em>and&nbsp;<i>The Romance Writers Report</i>. She has also been a contributor for the women’s lifestyle websites&nbsp;<em>Popsugar</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The List Daily</em>. Andrea’s novels include the cozy courtroom whodunit series the Victoria Justice Mysteries, whose storylines&nbsp;focus on a trial stenographer turned amateur sleuth (think&nbsp;<em>Murder, She Wrote</em>&nbsp;meets&nbsp;<em>The Pelican Brief</em>.) In addition, Andrea&nbsp;is author of several author guidebooks:&nbsp;<em>How to Write a Killer Cozy Mystery, Mastering the Art of Suspense, </em>and<em> How to Craft Killer Dialogue</em>. When she isn't immersed in her fiction, she enjoys cuddling up with a piping hot mug of ginger tea and poring over the latest supermarket tabloids. Find Andrea online&nbsp;at ajthenovelist.com&nbsp;◆◆◆