Award winning author of historical fiction
No author I've ever spoken to writes because they might win an award. I've also never heard a reader admit they choose books to read because of an award its won. Librarians and booksellers say, though, that award stickers on the cover do influence what books people pick up. I don't know the truth of… Continue reading On Winning Awards
(This review first appeared on PaperLanternWriters.com.) Thelma Morgan was the twin sister of Gloria Morgan, who married Reggie Vanderbilt and after his death became caught up in a spectacular custody battle for their daughter. Thelma is there by her sister’s side during most of it. Thelma had married Viscount Duke Furness and lived in England.… Continue reading The Woman Before Wallis by Bryn Turnbull
Or should I call that "Titles of Books"? I've finished the first draft of a new novel, and it's time to come up with a name for it. Some titles spring forth as you're writing and fit immediately. My novel The Aloha Spirit could never be called anything else, even in my head, for a… Continue reading Book Titles
I don’t believe anyone can become a fabulous writer by following only three tips, nor do I believe anyone can absorb the entire multitude of writing advice offered. These three tips will give you a strong start, after which you can further explore what you need to know. Read what you want to write. When… Continue reading Three Tips For New Writers
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) occurs every November. Since 2011, I have participated four times with my sixth grade students. While my goal was always 50,000 words, going along with the adult site, my students set their own goals with NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program. When they finished editing their novels in December, I published an… Continue reading NaNoWriMo