NW Book Talk – Judith Dickenson Ackaret – 9-2-2026

Northwest Book Talk host Patty Grasher talks with Judith Dickenson Ackaret, author of the Die-cut Cozy Mysteries, about the unusual path that took her from criminal investigations and composite art to cozy mystery writing. 

Judith also shares how paper crafting became part of her fictional world and how teaching crafts to adults with developmental disabilities has become an important part of her creative life.

IN THIS CONVERSATION:

• How Judith’s work in criminal investigations influences her mysteries
• Creating the fictional town of Bridgewater Harbor
• Blending paper crafting with cozy mystery storytelling
• Writing light, non-gory mysteries with a strong sense of community
• Teaching crafting to adults with developmental disabilities
• The realities of selling and promoting books at fairs and bazaars
• What Judith is planning to write next

Find out more and listen to more author conversations at NorthwestBookTalk.com.