Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tricked-Out Toolbox | 2012 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 2 | Field Guide to Writing a Cozy Mystery Companion Workbook | 2022 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 3 | Ready, Set, WRITE! | 2022 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 4 | The Fiction Writer’s Character Bible | 2023 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 5 | What’s Your Story: Writing Your Memoir | 2023 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 6 | The Fiction Writer’s Pocket-Sized+ Character Bible | 2023 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 7 | Writing a Cozy Mystery: Case Files: A Step-by-Step Field Guide | 2023 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
Melissa Bourbon Ramirez has published seven non-fiction titles focused on the craft of writing. These include The Tricked-Out Toolbox, several character development guides, and a step-by-step field guide to writing cozy mysteries. Most of these were published between 2022 and 2023, reflecting her years of experience in the genre.
Her writing guides are practical and aimed at aspiring fiction writers, particularly those interested in the cozy mystery genre. Ready, Set, WRITE! and the companion workbooks offer structured approaches to planning and completing a novel, while the character bibles help writers build believable fictional people.