R. N. Morris and I connected several years ago over our shared love of historical fiction. Roger’s forte is mystery with one series set in St. Petersburg, another set in
When Elizabeth St. John asked if I would enjoy an early release copy of her latest novel, The King’s Intelligencer, I didn’t hesitate for a moment. You see, I’ve read
At various times this past year I’ve asked myself the question ‘what’s next?’ I confess to being a dedicated planner, someone who always has several lists on the go to
One of the most popular posts on A Writer of History is 7 Elements of Historical Fiction. With that in mind, let’s revisit the post and its origin, a diagram
Judith Starkston was one of the authors who share a one-week writing retreat with me. During breaks, we spoke about many topics including the challenges of writing a series. “Finding
Author Keira Morgan discovered the Renaissance when her grandmother gave her a book about England’s queens when Keira was five. A passion for that era led to studying Renaissance and
On Tuesday, I published the first article on BookBub’s marketing ideas from their post 140 Book Marketing Ideas. Today continues that post with further ideas that might have potential for
While on the March writers retreat, the topic of marketing and promoting our books – both traditionally published and self-published generated lots of conversation. And since my latest novel –
A group of four writers, including yours truly, gathered in Florida this week for a writers retreat. We’re sharing an AirBnb rental property because the original location, the home my
As mentioned in Monday’s post, Exsilium is author Alison Morton’s latest novel. Alison writes thrillers and has two ongoing series: Roma Nova, an alternative history series, and Melisende, a European
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