on February 11, 2025
I may read and write historical mysteries, but I’m also a dedicated historical romance reader! In honor of Valentine’s week, I shared a few of my BIG LOVE historical fiction mystery series duos on the Paper Lantern Writers blog.Or as Veronica Speedwell would declare, Excelsior!
on February 4, 2025
Have you dreamed of writing a novel? If you want to try your hand at historical fiction, or if you want to hone your skill, Crafting Stories from the Past is for you. Coming May 1st from Paper Lantern Writers, and yes, I’ve got two chapters in it! Preorder now (a PLW affiliate link).
on February 1, 2025
It’s February and that brings another batch of free books! Fifty-One free historical fiction novels or short stories, to be exact. None of mine are included this month, but there are some excellent stories from my PLW historical fiction pals C. V. Lee, Mari Anne Christie, Alina Rubin, Anne M. Beggs, and Jonathan Posner. Enjoy!
on January 27, 2025
I’m thrilled to share that my short story “Millie and Loretta at the Desert Oasis” is one of twelve short stories accepted for the Historical Novel Society North America‘s first conference anthology!!!! Whoo-hoo! It’s so exciting to have a short story I’ve written and love resonate with readers! Even more Whoo-hoo, I’m a finalist for… Read More
on January 17, 2025
I’ll share my historical fiction picks for 2025 if you share yours…. Thanks to Paper Lantern Writer Anne M. Beggs for posing the question!
on January 14, 2025
Are you a fan of stories featuring strong, independent women and girls? No shrinking violets! No damsels in distress! Here are 80 FREE short story downloads, including my own X Marks The Spot. If you didn’t snatch up X Marks The Spot last month, do it now, because you never know when my target girl… Read More
on January 10, 2025
QUESTION: What do Alison Epstein, Cryssa Bazos, George Saunders, and Laurie King have in common? ANSWER: They all share their love of historical fiction through entertaining newsletters or Substacks. Get the links to these (and many more) fabulous historical fiction authors in my first Link List of 2025: 25+ Historical Fiction Newsletters & Substacks.
on January 5, 2025
Just in time for I-wanna-stay-inside-and-read January, it’s FREE HISTORICAL FICTION, courtesy of the Paper Lantern Writers’ promo on Bookfunnel. We’ve got an incredible cast of characters this month—including dukes, druids, governesses, horse-lovers, wallflowers, highlanders, dragon lords, and yes, even a sassenach! Check out the thirty-one novels and short stories here, before January 31st, of course!
on December 23, 2024
Ha! So much going on in Ana-land that it’s been a while since I shared…I’ve written a book you might like to gift for the holidays–THE RED-HOT BLUES CHANTEUSE. What’s the story? Blues chanteuse Viola Vermillion dreams of making the vaudeville Big Time. But first she’s got a murder to solve. And an old score… Read More
on December 20, 2024
Whoo-hoo! Guess whose latest novel (hint: THE RED-HOT BLUES CHANTEUSE) is included in this list? And what great historical mystery company! Thanks, HNS NA Conference Committee 2025!