on October 16, 2024
In today’s PLW blog, I’m sharing my favorite historical fiction short stories. Anyone who knows almost anything about me will not be surprised that my favs include classic crime fiction and stories about bodacious women. But are my favs your favs? Or do you have other historical fiction short stories to recommend? Gotta read the… Read More
on September 13, 2024
Here’s my latest PLW List Link…where I share some fabulous historical fiction short story and novella anthologies. Be ready for suffragettes, Sherlock Holmes, civil rights, and mid-winter moons. And if your favorite historical fiction anthology isn’t included, send the title & authors my way….
on August 16, 2024
That’s right! I’m doing an author takeover and giveaway RIGHT NOW, Friday August 16th on the Paper Lantern Readers FB group! Join our historical fiction readers group and tell me which format of THE RED-HOT BLUES CHANTEUSE you prefer. I’ll select one winner from amongst the responses and get that book to you. I’m in… Read More
on August 9, 2024
Hey, have you heard? Or have you read that Keanu Reeves (yes, Neo, John Wick, and Ted himself) has co-authored a novel? Written with best-selling fantasy author China Miéville, The Book of Elsewhere is a “genre-bending epic of ancient powers, modern war, and an outcast who cannot die.” All the hubbub about The Book of… Read More
on August 7, 2024
It’s my turn to host the Paper Lantern Writers Book of the Month! As you’ve probably guessed, I’m an ardent historical mystery and suspense reader, and I enjoy finding a series and sticking with it. But reading debut authors? Not so much. (Except for some of the authors I’ve found through Paper Lantern Readers, of… Read More
on August 4, 2024
What’s a hard-working vaudeville couple (of course I’m talking about Elsie Clark and Nelson Story, performing as The Two Storys) gonna do during those dog-days of summer? Go to the beach, of course! I’m guessing these beach-day photos were taken around 1919, just about the time my novel THE RED-HOT BLUES CHANTEUSE is set. I’m… Read More
on August 1, 2024
Once more I’m excited to participate in the Paper Lantern Writer’s BookFunnel Giveaway, and for one month only, FANNY NEWCOMB & THE IRISH CHANNEL RIPPER is available for download for free. So if you’re intrigued about smart female Southern sleuths in Gilded Age New Orleans just click here…. And whether you love, hate, or are… Read More
on July 24, 2024
One more week to download July’s free historical fiction, including my own short story Trust No One, where, in World War II Washington, one woman’s ambition wrecks havoc on her fellow spies. Stop by the Paper Lantern Writers’ monthly historical fiction giveaway for ALL of the historical fiction short stories and novels!
on July 19, 2024
Literary Crushes! All readers have them, am I right? Now that I’ve shared mine in today’s PLW’s Q&A, how ’bout you share yours?
on July 12, 2024
Just like that most elegant swellegant Broadway bon vivant Cole Porter wrote back in 1930, I Happen to Like New York. And since I like New York and I love historical fiction, it seemed about time to share some favorite New York City Historical Fiction. Wanna see the entire blog? Here’s the link to the… Read More