Tag: ulleseit
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The Best Turkey Stuffing Ever
While many foods can be stuffed, and a variety of ingredients used, at the holidays we stuff turkey with bread and spices. Beyond that, the imagination has no limits. Did you know that the Victorians changed the traditional term ‘stuffing’, which they found offensive, to ‘dressing’? I know my grandmother’s recipe was always called Turkey…
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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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My Writing Space
The place where I write is special because for a very long time I didn’t have my own space. I did all my writing at the kitchen table. When my sons grew up and moved out, I had the opportunity to create an office for myself. The possibilities thrilled me, and I’m happy with the…
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Top Historical Fiction Picks November 2024
I’m so thankful this month for the publication of Paper Lantern Writers’ third anthology of short historical fiction, Destiny Comes Due. This year, the theme is a day of reckoning. Including a duplicitous Renaissance priest, an outraged Civil War widow, a jealous 17th century nobleman, and an ambitious ‘50s dress designer, ten compelling protagonists embrace…
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Destiny Comes Due
Paper Lantern Writers usually starts discussing themes for anthologies almost a year in advance. The members mull ideas, it’s discussed at meetings, and a topic decided. The Publication Committee takes over from there. In early 2024, when the theme of a Day of Reckoning was announced, I like to connect my short stories in our…