While writing my first six books, I avoided research and wrote only what I knew with the facts I could easily look up. Now I find diving into history is exciting and gives me a better sense of the people and places about which I write. Now I'm a believer. Researching for historical fiction is … Continue reading Researching Historical Fiction
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Historical Fiction in Review
The Home for Unwanted Girls My search for historical fiction set in Quebec led me to this book by Joanna Goodman. The novel I’m writing is set in a convent in France two hundred years earlier, but I thought this book would give me a feel for what life might be like for an orphan … Continue reading Historical Fiction in Review
Gulf Coast Writers Interview
Thanks to the lovely ladies of Gulf Coast Writers who interviewed me for the monthly newsletter. Check them out at http://www.gulfcoastwriters.org. It's a wonderful group! April Member Spotlight -- Jeanne Meeks. An inspirational author of six books, she has written adventure mysteries, young adult fiction, and cozy mysteries. She is currently working on a historical … Continue reading Gulf Coast Writers Interview
Chick Stories – Wisdom from a Wise Woman
Words of wisdom from a long, adventurous life are woven through the author’s many decade-long friendships. Throughout her life, Patti Walsh learned to accept herself at every stage and to choose paths which brought her new experiences and put just the right people in her world. Female friends are the central figures in her tales, … Continue reading Chick Stories – Wisdom from a Wise Woman
Book Marketing
I sold out of The Neighbor's Wife at the Legends CC craft fair. Successful day. And it was my first time using Square to accept credit cards. Game changer. I would have lost sales if I insisted on cash. What method do you use to accept payment? What's the easiest and most reliable for you? … Continue reading Book Marketing
