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Favorite First Lines from Cozy Mysteries: Donna Andrews

Author's JourneyPosted on June 23, 2025by Donald Jay

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 …)

Where do new characters come from?

Author's Journey, MemesPosted on August 20, 2023by Donald Jay

A meme for my readers who ask, “Where do new characters come from?” (Read More …)

Readers’ Favorite Character

Dickens Station Story Series, MemesPosted on January 15, 2023by Donald Jay

[Meme] You spend two years writing a complex mystery novel with 90,000 words and over 20 well-crafted characters. Which character is the beta readers’ favorite? The Cat! (Read More …)