Top Historical Fiction Picks August 2026
This summer has brought a LOT of rain for most of the U.S. Hopefully, where you are it is still sunshiny summer. Of course, August is now Back to School month, too. I’m old…
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San Jose Book Festival
On September 12, 2026, San Jose, California, will hold its first annual book festival. That’s a very exciting statement for me because this festival was my idea. After attending successful book festivals in surrounding…
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Top Historical Fiction Picks July 2026
July means lots of swimming, vacation where there’s water, and my birthday. This year, I’m looking forward to swimming with my grandchildren in my pool and in Hawaii! My birthday will be unremarkable. It’s…
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Writing Historical Fantasy
I’ve heard literary agents talking about the Next Big Thing. They say World War II novels are declining in popularity, and they each want to discover what will pique readers’ interest next. Several of…
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Top Historical Fiction Picks June 2026
Summer reading is overrated. I mean, I read all year long, don’t you? If you’re a parent who is gathering summer reading books for your children, remember it’s important that you read all year.…
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Writing With a Pantser
This might also be called “A Pantser’s relationship with Google.” If you don’t know, a pantser is what writers are called who write without an outline. Today my goal is to work on chapter…
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