Category: Author’s Craft
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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…
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Have a Great Book Signing
I love in-person events like book signings. It’s an opportunity to engage directly with my readers (or potential readers) and see what it is about my novels that appeals to them, that gets them excited enough to buy the book. Every time I do a signing, though, I take some time to prepare, Here are…