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Top Historical Fiction Picks March 2026
Welcome, Spring! I know many of you live where there is still a lot of winter rain and snow, but at my home in California trees are blossoming and leafing out. The weather was almost 80 degrees on the last day of February. Of course, as the saying goes, “If March comes in like a…
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Top Historical Fiction Picks February 2026
February, for some, is the month of love. For the purposes of this blog, it’s love of books! Even though it’s a short month, February will bring us lots of amazing new historical fiction. I’ve picked what I believe to be the best ones to share with you here. BEST COVER Bianca’s Cure by Gigi…
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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…