Which Back Cover Blurb Would You Choose?
Help me choose the right back cover blurb for the next Dickens Station Cozy Mystery, due out November 1. Click “Read More” to cast your vote. (Read More …)
Author’s Journey
Which Nutcracker for My Cozy Mystery Book Cover?
I could use a little help from my friends to decide which nutcracker to feature on my next book cover. Click “Read More” to cast your vote. (Read More …)
Favorite First Lines from Cozy Mysteries: Donna Andrews
What are your favorite first lines from cozy mysteries, or any book? When did a single line, or hook, in an opening chapter, grab you and compel you to keep reading? Click “Read More” for my great example and to share yours. (Read More …)
Historical Evidence of a Fictional World
They say that beneath many legends lie nuggets of truth. The same can be said for fiction. I received two birthday gifts this year so thoughtful I had to interrupt my sabbatical from social media to share them with you, Dickens Stationers. They are gifts from Dickens Station’s history. Click Read More to find out how. (Read More …)
Year in Review and What’s New for 2024
Happy New Year! In this post, I look back on the successes of 2023 and talk about what I have planned for you, my readers, in 2024. (Read More …)
National Daughters Day
In this article, I share some things you may not know about Cynthia (we call her Cindy) because of her contributions to my writing and the imaginary worlds and characters that followed. (Read More …)
Where do new characters come from?
A meme for my readers who ask, “Where do new characters come from?” (Read More …)
Praises to My Writers Groups
Over five years ago I joined a writers critique group. That decision has enhanced my writer’s journey immeasurably. Click “Read More” to find out how. (Read More …)
Building Castles in the Sand
Click “Read More” to find out what’s next after Marley’s Curse and to peek into the early stages of my writing process as I begin The Toyshop’s Secret, the next Dickens Station Treasure Hunt Mystery. (Read More …)
A Real Postcard From Dickens Station
A real postcard from a fictional town. How can that be? Click on “Read More” to find out. (Read More …)