Mini-Writing Retreat
After a crazy-busy summer, I’ve spent almost two weeks working on my latest manuscript. The concentrated time has been perfect. Some tactics that have made it productive: Organize – clear
November 3, 2016
After a crazy-busy summer, I’ve spent almost two weeks working on my latest manuscript. The concentrated time has been perfect. Some tactics that have made it productive: Organize – clear
Author Jeannette Katzir offers her perspective on writing historical fiction. She is the second child of five children born to two Holocaust survivors. Jeannette rode horses for almost thirty years until a
Today, I’m welcoming author Theresa Hupp to the blog. Theresa and I have connected on many occasions and share a love of historical fiction, of course! Theresa has written two novels set
Wouldn’t you love to have a view of history personalized to your family? Well, listen up. Journalist, author and blogger David Lawlor talks about his new venture – bringing family history
Having just returned from Chicago, where we helped our daughter and son-in-law with their toddler and newborn, I am reminded of the chaos each family faces in such circumstances. Toddlers
Last week’s post on book reviewing postulated a few reasons authors seek reviews: audience exposure, influence readers to purchase, useful feedback, reader connections, data collection, endorsement by someone of note.
Although traditional media remain a source for book reviews, social media and online sites play an ever-increasing role in how readers choose and discuss books. What can be said about
I’m delighted to have Alexandra Curry on the blog today. Alexandra’s debut novel, The Courtesan, is based on the real life story of Sin Jinhua, a famous courtesan who lived during the Qing
Whither goes thou? I’m sure that’s a phrase used in poems, old letters, manuscripts, plays and such. And it seems apt to ask this question about my blog. The goal
I met Mike Torreano at the 2015 HNS conference in Denver and chatted about our preferred time periods and the careers we had before becoming obsessed with writing. Mike’s novel The
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
