A Mystery Novel Review – A Midnight Puzzle by Gigi Pandian
Watch or read my review of Gigi Pandian’s latest Secret Staircase mystery, A Midnight Puzzle. (Read More …)
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Mystery’s History 006: The Butler Did It!
Who coined the phrase, “The butler did it”? Watch this 90-second video or read the short article to uncover this week’s Mystery’s History. (Read More …)
Mystery’s History 005: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
Watch the 90-second video and/or read along as I explore curious facts about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes Mystery, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. (Read More …)
Mystery’s History 004: Issuing a Challenge to the Reader
Episode 4 of Mystery’s History explores the history behind a little-used mystery writer’s technique of issuing a challenge to the reader. A transcript is included if you prefer to read the article. (Read More …)
Mystery’s History 003: Mystery’s Fair Play Rules
Please watch my short (90 seconds) video, Mystery’s History 003: Mystery’s Fair Play Rules, and follow along with the included transcript. (Read More …)
Introducing Mystery’s History
Introducing my first-ever series of short (under 2 minutes) videos I call Mystery’s History: Interesting Facts Behind Intriguing Stories. As I study the mystery genre and discover fun and interesting facts about the mystery stories and authors we all know and love, I’ll share my detections with you in short bursts called Mystery’s History. Here is a brief introduction along with an episode in which I explore the first detective mystery, Edgar Allan Poe’s Murders in the Rue Morgue. Enjoy! (Read More …)
Amelia Dickens’s Empty Tomb Rolls Recipe
Amelia Dickens shares her recipe for Empty Tomb Rolls, a fun and tasty way to reflect on the true meaning of Easter. (Read More …)
Secrets – Now Available on Amazon!
Secrets, Florida Writers Association Collection, Volume 15, featuring my short story, The Toyshop’s Secret, as one of the publication’s Person of Renown Author Ben Sharpton’s top ten selected pieces, is now available for purchase on Amazon.com. Click “Read More” for the details. (Read More …)
Seeking Purple Prose
I’m starting a new segment on the Donald Jay Author blog called “Ask the Readers,” where you, the readers, share your experience and expertise as a reader with me, the writer. This week we’re “Seeking Purple Prose.” I’m anxious to hear your reactions when an author’s writing style interferes with your reading enjoyment. Click “Read More” to join the fun. (Read More …)
DSDT Special Edition: October Events 2023
There’s a rumor about Old Joe and Halloween you won’t want to miss, along with a review of the fun events happening at Dickens Station in October. Click “Read More” to check out this Dickens Station Daily Telegraph Article with all the details. (Read More …)