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Dave Johnson

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I live in a charming little town in Rutland, England’s smallest county—a setting that closely mirrors the world of my new cozy murder mystery series, The Dead Actors.

Before becoming a writer, I had a career as a textile designer and lectured in printed textiles at various UK art schools and universities. Eventually, I left it all behind in search of new adventures.

My writing journey began with the Stuck series, a historical time-travel adventure inspired by the kinds of stories I would have loved as a child. Next came The Rebel Runaways, a Victorian alternative history trilogy with a dash of Steampunk.

Now, I’ve pivoted once again and discovered a real passion for crafting cozy murder mysteries. The first three books in the Dead Actors serie
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Dave Johnson I feel fortunate to say that I've never experienced it. As a self-published author, there is so much to do, so I really look forward to sitting and wr…moreI feel fortunate to say that I've never experienced it. As a self-published author, there is so much to do, so I really look forward to sitting and writing. Walking alone, I find a good way of working out the plot. Gym sessions on an exercise bike are beneficial, too - if my mind is wandering off on an adventure, it takes my mind off the pain!(less)
Dave Johnson I am working on a new series of cozy Murder Mystery Books. The first has been published - Murder Unscripted
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I came across a post on Instagram during the summer of 2020 and it asked the question "Are you a Plotter or a Pantser?" I had absolutely no idea what this meant! Then in the same post I saw a reference to "Save the Cat." I had never heard of that either, so I googled.



I discovered that it related to a book written by a Hollywood screenwriter, Blake Snyder, in 2005 who had analysed the plots of su

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