Whenever I reread one of my novels – typically for editing purposes – I alternate between delight and dismay. Delight – well done, Mary! Dismay – come on, Mary, you
December has been chaotic as well as joyful, so my apologies for letting so much time go by without a new blog post. As some of you know, this blog
Since 2009, I’ve written historical fiction, occasionally bringing a contemporary perspective by constructing a dual timeline narrative. But in 2018, while participating in a writing workshop, I asked my assigned
Donald Maass wrote a book quite a while ago called The Career Novelist. At one point, I borrowed a copy and printed Chapter 13 titled The Bottom Line: Storytelling and
I love diagrams – perhaps this stems from twenty years as a consultant. Or perhaps it’s the pleasing symmetry of creating a picture that encapsulates a concept or idea. Whichever
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?
James Scott Bell, author of thrillers and many books on writing, did several presentations at HNSNA this year. Page Turning Secrets was one of them. With a book in the
Author David O. Stewart has just released The Burning Land, the second novel in The Overstreet Saga. I’ve had the pleasure of reading several of David’s novels, including The New
At a writers workshop a few years ago, I was working with an agent on how to pitch The Admiral’s Wife. Like all writers, I also had a few ideas
On Tuesday I shared 6 posts for those who are new to writing historical fiction. Today, I’m sharing a few earlier posts on craft and on the business of writing.
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
