on January 19, 2022
No author anywhere, anytime, with any novel, short story, comic book, or anything they ever wrote ever said, “I can’t wait to promote this!” So says me. I’ve got a new Paper Lantern Writers blog up today. Stop by to read more about Promotion Loves Company. And yes! A photo of the The Women, because… Read More
on December 31, 2021
In keeping with my love of vintage postcards, here’s a New Year’s celebration for you. Hold on to your historic hats, because there’s a lot of New Years cheer coming, all courtesy of the New York Public Library Digital Collections:
on December 5, 2021
THIRTEEN HISTORICAL AUTHORS HAVE GOTTEN TOGETHER TO GIVE AWAY ONE COPY OF THEIR BOOK. JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
on November 15, 2021
If you’ve made it here from the SHINE Facebook Group, WELCOME! You not only get a view of my desk (actually a dining table from Pottery Barn), but you get to see my late, great, beloved Belgian Sheepdog Traveller. He was not always an under-the-table kind of dog, but as he got older, he liked… Read More
on November 2, 2021
Not for nothing (another way of saying “My Work-in-Progress takes place in 1919 San Francisco”, I’ve done a lot of research about WWI-ish American women’s lingerie. To keep my research together, I’m collecting together some of these newspaper advertisements today. First, I like to know how much everything costs. Don’t you? And then, I… Read More
on November 1, 2021
We’re looking for a few great historical fiction authors (published or pre-published) to join our Paper Lantern Writers author co-op. We read, we write, we jointly promote our historical fiction. Here’s how to register for our Weds Nov 10th Open House: https://bit.ly/PLWOpenHouse More about us at linktr.ee/PaperLanternWriters.
on October 31, 2021
Celebrating Halloween with some vintage postcards via the New York Public Library!
on October 28, 2021
That’s what I wanted to know when I wrote my ghost story Mr. Borden Does Not Quite Remem… Mr. Borden, of course, being the father of Lizzie. Just in time for Halloween weekend, here’s Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast rendition of my story. Enjoy!
on October 26, 2021
Fellow Historical Novelist Sharon Cathcart included me on her list of Best Books about New Orleans! Read what Sharon thinks about FANNY NEWCOMB & THE IRISH CHANNEL RIPPER and her other great NOLA picks at the new readers book site, Shepherd.com. Thanks, Sharon!
on October 26, 2021
Coroner or Medical Examiner, do you know which “death professional” your city has? It’s a big thing, when you’re writing crime fiction, to make sure that you have the facts straight: does your story setting have a Coroner or a Medical Examiner? Because they do different things, these guys. It’s also important to know when… Read More