Well, as you know inspiration can come from anywhere. So, here’s Matt Cost, author of Velma Gone Awry: A Brooklyn 8 Ballo Mystery, on the story behind his latest novel.
Novels based on the lives of artists are a favourite of mine, and if the artists are part of the famed Impressionist style, even more so. Author Joe Byrd’s new
What do well-known authors of historical fiction have to say about the genre? Let’s look at a few. Some time ago, I interviewed Edward Rutherfurd, author of novels such as
I promised some posts on marketing and today we have Karen Chase, author of Brand the Author (Not the Book), who brings a wealth of experience to this topic. Her
Writing a series requires a family tree. As the author of five historical narratives, plus a series of historical mysteries (The Lincoln Deception, the Paris Deception, The Babe Ruth Deception), and The Overstreet Saga
Have you ever wondered how to sail a tall ship? Today’s post by Helen Hollick describes how she tackled that challenge. I first met Helen while attending the Historical Novel
Do you love reading series? Have you ever wanted to write one? Vicki Masters has written a series called The Seton Chronicles. Today she shares that journey along with some
When discussing potential new topics for A Writer of History, the group of authors who participated suggested including posts aimed at new historical fiction authors – those writing a first
Cover design is one of 9 topics planned for the next while on A Writer of History. So it might be useful to provide a few basics that apply to
I first met Elizabeth (Liz) St. John at a Historical Novel Society Conference in Denver where we listened intently to author presentations and panels, took copious notes, shared meals and
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
