Category: Author’s Craft
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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 them claim historical fantasy is what that will be. I love historical fantasy, so that’s fine with me! Historical fantasy is…
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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 10 of my WIP. All I have is an idea of what I want to cover. The chapter takes place in…
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Writing Workshop!
This fall you have the opportunity to attend a series of workshops on how to write historical fiction. Presented in person by Linda Ulleseit, Katie Stine, Anne Beggs, and Vanitha Sankaran, these interactive workshops will give you a firm start on your own novel. All workshops will be held at Bookish Modesto, an independent bookstore…
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For All Historical Fiction Writers
I know there are people out there who are fascinated by historical fiction and maybe have always wanted to write it, and I truly enjoy helping other writers improve their craft. That’s why I’m especially thrilled to be a part of this book by Paper Lantern Writers. Twenty-four chapters of detailed help as well as…
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Seeds of Family Fiction
The basis of each of my novels is a family story. Some I heard from my grandmother, and others I discovered while researching my family tree. Recently I attended Ancestor Seekers, a wonderful week-long event at the Family Search Library in Salt Lake City. There I spent five full days looking for documentation of names…