Category: Author’s Craft
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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…
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The Craft of Writing
Since 2019 I have been writing blog posts for Paper Lantern Writers. Here is a collection of posts I’ve written about writing. Fictionalizing Family 1/27/23 Old family stories can be rich fodder for a historical fiction author. But how do you develop your mother’s childhood memories, your uncle’s military service, or the penciled names on…