Sure, the couple in this photo might look like they’re having a blast—partying like it’s 1911 and all—but there’s tension underneath. HE is King of Fashion Paul Poiret and SHE is his muse, model and wife Denise, and in 1915, their marital tension finally explodes. Read all about it in my latest Paper Lantern Writers… Read More

By the end of this three-hour class, you’ll have tools to build out your novel, explore era-specific details, and draw readers into a whole new world! Buy tickets here.

As the autumn leaves crunch beneath our feet and the wind blows cold (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), it’s time to hunker down and read.   My choice, of course, is always Historical Fiction!   This month the  has coordinated a GREAT lineup of FREE historical fiction.   Check it out before the end… Read More

It’s happening today! I’m thrilled to share that my short story Snip, Snip, Snip comes out today in the Paper Lantern Writers FOURTH anthology ECHOES OF SMALL THINGS. This anthology explores fleeting moments of the past that reshaped the world. And we do mean THE WORLD! Fellow anthology authors Edie Cay, Linda Ulleseit, and I… Read More

  I’m so excited to share that the FOURTH Paper Lantern Writers short story anthology—ECHOES OF SMALL THINGS—releases on Saturday November 1st. Here’s a little intro to my story “Snip Snip Snip”, and YES, we have a Presales Page. Stay tuned for a Debut Party announcement next week!        

‘Fess up! Are you one of the thousands of people who have been wanting to write a novel? Specifically, have you been wanting to write historical fiction? If so, you’re in luck! On Sundays October 12, October 26, and November 9, members of the Paper Lantern Writers are putting on a three-part workshop at Bookish Bookstore… Read More

Attention historical fiction writers…it is happening again! If you’re looking to promote a historical fiction reader magnet, Paper Lantern Writers is sponsoring a new promo on BookFunnel that can help you recruit new subscribers for your newsletters Check it out here!

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!        

SAVE THE DATE!  On Saturday October 11th I’ll be at the Great Valley Bookfest! Come on by the Paper Lantern Writers table to meet the Northern California lanterns, swipe some swag, and talk (and purchase!) books. SEE YOU THERE!

Do you love fashion? (I DO!) And do you also love historical fiction? (ME TOO!) Then you’ll want to read today’s PLW List Link…A VERY Fashionable Historical Fiction List Link.