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It’s a Historical Fiction Friday Freebee!

on July 4, 2025

It’s a historical fiction FRIDAY FREEBEE! Get your copy of C.V. Lee’s short story Joanna’s Choice, which takes place in 1496 on the beautiful Isle of Jersey located just off the coast of France. Joanna’s past is shrouded in mystery for she has never spoken of the unspeakable horror she endured as a young maiden…. Read More


July’s Historical Fiction Freebees!

on July 1, 2025

It’s here! The Paper Lantern Writers July historical fiction book giveaway on Bookfunnel! There are 52 books and short stories to choose from. Now click this link and ENJOY YOUR SUMMER READING!        


You Leave Me…Breathless!

on June 25, 2025

Save the Date! On Sunday August 24th I’ll be at Breathless Wineries in beautiful, beautiful Healdsburg, California (with fellow award-winning historical novelist Rebecca Rosenberg!) to celebrate 1920’s historical fiction. More info soon!


February Historical Fiction Giveaway!

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!


I’m a Finalist!

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


Download Ana’s X Marks The Spot; it’s free until January 31st!

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


Big Paper Lantern Writers Giveaway!

on October 31, 2024

TODAY ONLY! (That’s Thursday October 31st…Halloween, folks!) Today you can win all the stuff PLUS a mug! (And I’ve got my own mug and IT’S GREAT!) As our giveaway progresses, the prize package gets bigger! Join Paper Lantern Readers FB to enter!


Celebrity-Written Novels: A Historical Fiction+ List Link

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


Historical Fiction Update: PLW Book of the Month

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


Historical Fiction Update: Free Fanny Newcomb!

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