on February 21, 2025
In February’s PLW Q&A, C.V.Lee asked us, “Which Romantic Couple in Historical Fiction has Intrigued You Most?” Mari A. Christie, author of The Sailing Home Series, Anne M. Beggs, author of the Dahlquin Series, C.V Lee, author of The de Carteret Chronicles: Legacy of Rebels, and I shared some of our favs.
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 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 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 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 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!
on November 1, 2024
It’s Publication Day for DESTINY COMES DUE, the Paper Lantern Writers’ third historical fiction anthology, which includes my latest story, The Widow Morgan Don’t Take No Moonshine. “Within this fast-paced anthology of historical short stories and novelettes, each protagonist must face their own day of reckoning: a day when decisions must be made and action… Read More
on October 25, 2024
Almost every writer I know has a tagline, and mine is “Writing historic crime fiction celebrating bodacious American heroines”. On November 1st, you can meet my latest bodacious American heroine, the Widow Ida Morgan. After her husband is killed in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, grief-stricken Ida Morgan confronts the brash Washington City… Read More
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….