
Creating a Compelling Protagonist
Authors Alana White and Patricia Hudson tackled this topic at the June 2023 Historical Novel Society conference headlining with this question: Who will take your story from good to great?

Authors Alana White and Patricia Hudson tackled this topic at the June 2023 Historical Novel Society conference headlining with this question: Who will take your story from good to great?

I’m delighted to have Karen Odden talk about using nuggets from the historical record to enhance a novel’s impact. Karen in the author of five mysteries set in Victorian times

Author Alana White and I had a great time talking about our writing while at the June Historical Novel Society conference. Since Alana is writing a series, I asked her

For mother’s day 2022, my wonderful son-in-law gave me In the Company of Women, which contains inspiration and advice from women in business, the arts, and other creative endeavours. I

I’m delighted to feature the cover of Stephanie Dray’s soon-to-release novel Becoming Madame Secretary. If you haven’t read any of Stephanie’s novels, I encourage you to run out (or go

Charlene Newcomb has written historical fiction, SciFi, and contemporary. Rogue, her most recent novel, has just released. Char and I connected many years ago and have kept in touch since.

Earlier this year, I promised some posts on marketing. And today, Mary Helen Sheriff, the co-editor of a collaborative anthology entitled Launch Pad: The Countdown to Marketing Your Book and

Author Libbie Grant – aka Olivia Hawker – is a phenomenal writer whose productivity is amazing. In her presentation at the 2023 HNSNA – Historical Novel Society North America –

My good friend Patricia J. (Patty) Parsons is the author of several novels as well as some rather serious books in the realm of health and medicine. Patricia has written

In May, I shared 8 earlier posts aimed at advice for authors who are new to writing historical fiction. Today, I’m sharing 8 more from the archives including a few
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