on June 23, 2021
Author C.V. Lee recently interviewed me about my love of Sanborn Maps, List Links, and Hidden Research Resources.
It’s all here on the PLW YouTube Channel.
And for more info about Sanborn Maps, check out my Unlocking the Secrets of Historic American Cities with Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps.
on June 20, 2021
Join me on Paper Lantern Writers for my latest blog post New Cover, Same Old Fanny. Not surprisingly, it’s about how I changed the cover of my novel FANNY NEWCOMB & THE IRISH CHANNEL RIPPER.
But just because we’re all pretty busy these days, I’ll cut to the happy ending (and answer the title question above) here:
“So, if you’re an author and your existing cover or covers aren’t making you happy,
aren’t making you feel proud,
don’t make you go yummmmm,
make you feel like a failure, and
don’t compliment the other covers in your genre,
it’s probably time to redo your cover.
It’s worth the time, it’s worth the money, it’s worth the rethinking of how you want your novel to be known.”
on June 11, 2021
on May 14, 2021
Think you’ve got a great book cover? How about finding out for sure? Today on Paper Lantern Writers!
on April 24, 2021
As a founding member of the Paper Lantern Writers Historical Fiction Author Collective (whew! what a long title!) I’m excited to invite you to join SHINE, our new Facebook Group.
SHINE is for readers and writers, editors and researchers, and anyone else who loves to talk about books, especially our favorite historical fiction.
Here’s the official story:
“We are a group of historical fiction readers and writers who love to talk about historical fiction!
We’d love to find out what you are reading and writing, but please limit self-promo to Fridays.
Other recommendations are welcome any time!”
on April 21, 2021
Here’s an absolutely GREAT PHOTO that I couldn’t fit into my Fifty Fabulous Online Library Historical Collections post.
It’s titled “Bathing Beauty Pageant, 1925, Huntington Beach, CA” and it’s courtesy of the Library of Congress.
on April 20, 2021
on November 19, 2020
Hey! Here’s my first ever attempt at animation. Just press the arrow to continue….
on October 9, 2020
Happy October, the month of ghosties and ghoulies, long-leggetie beasties, And things that go bump in the night.
You know, Monster Month!
Today at Paper Lantern Writers I’m sharing lively links about some of the 19th century’s scariest monsters. And the woman and men who wrote their stories.
on December 16, 2018
Ever wanted to write a short story about New Orleans mischief and mayhem circa 1889 Christmas?
Here are a few killer ideas to get your story started!
HINT…these ideas might be used for any locale in any era.
