March 28, 2022March 28, 2022
In celebration of Women’s History Month, let’s look at some of the best villains in historical fiction and fantasies. What what makes them so delectably evil and fun to watch?...
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March 18, 2022
My grandmother’s people came from county Cork, Ireland during the great famine. She had red hair and a fiery temper to match it, but boy could she make you laugh....
March 2, 2022March 2, 2022
Hey readers! It’s been a pretty eventfully month on my novel writing journey. Remember how I told you I submitted my manuscript to The History Quill‘s beta reader program? (A...
February 28, 2022
I’m writing an historical fiction set in multiple locations, including in Williamsburg, Virginia during 1730-1740. My knowledge of Black history in this time period was limited at best, so I...
February 24, 2022
Each month I highlight a book I’m reading for my novel research or the sheer joy of getting wrapped up in a good story. Since February is Black History Month...
February 16, 2022
Novel Update #2 It’s been called lots of different things. “Sagging Middle Problem.” “Marathon of the Middle.” “The Middle of the Book Sucks Syndrome.” I’m there, people. For non-writers: When...
February 9, 2022
How do you find readers for your book, blog, podcast, etc. when you’re new? In my case, I already have a tribe of fierce women interested in bodybuilding, but the...
January 26, 2022
Texas used to be known as the home of tough-guy cowboys. Now it seems like a state that is shaking in its cowboy boots if anyone wants to offer a...
January 20, 2022
“Writers write,” said the published author. I was at the Pflugerville library’s special Valentine’s Day event – a panel of romance novelists talking about their books and how they got...
August 17, 2021August 17, 2021
I love a good story. You too? What if I told you that telling stories helped your kids feel happier and more confident? Psychologists from Emory University did a study...
