After she published these books, she switched over to writing cozy mystery novels. She’s been known to just wake up and decide she’s going to take an out-of-town trip that very day.Īs Abby L Vandiver, she writes mystery and science fiction that are written as “what-if” alternative history stories, which make up the “Mars Origin” series. It is quite the quaint little village and a fantastic place to go when you visit the place.Ībby’s hobbies include binge watching Netflix shows, good movies, and traveling. The town actually has a falls and has a store over it, just like in the novel. Publishing was the easy part since she did this herself.Ībby sets the “Ice Cream Parlor Mystery” series in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, which is an actual suburb of Cleveland that she lives in and is only the second time she’s done it in a series. Becky had to learn her craft at the same time she was learning to market her book. She’d never taken writing classes nor had she been in any writing groups. When she began writing, she had no experience writing, and had to learn a lot at first. She has a minor in Biology as she had almost finished her undergraduate in this area before switching to Economics. But she always wanted to be a doctor for much of her life. She was a lawyer and college professor, and has a master’s in Public Administration, a bachelor’s degree in Economics, and a Juris Doctor.

She likes writing cozy mysteries because they are fun, and allow her to show off her humorous side and she can set up clues for folks to follow. She is a member of Sisters in Crime (Regional, National, and Guppies Chapters), and Crime Writers of Color.Ībby’s always loved writing, and combining that with her storytelling gift, and mystery she became an author. She has lived for her entire life in Cleveland, Ohio.Ībby spends time facilitating writing workshops at local libraries, writing, and spending time with her grandkids, each of which is her very favorite. Having been born and raised in Cleveland, it is even a mystery to her why she’s yet to move to a warmer climate. Abby Collette (a pen name used by Abby L.

A Killer Sundae by Abby Collette