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Paper Lantern Writers
We are the Paper Lantern Writers, an author collective focused on historical fiction of all eras. From the medieval world to WWII (and beyond), in locales around the world, from romantic to tragic, and back again, our books will take you on the journeys of a lifetime.
There’s a story to be told everywhere you look and we’d love to be your tour guides.
Congrats to our CIBA Loooooong Listers!
Whoo-hoo! The PLW second anthology Beneath A MidWinter Moon has been long listed for the 2025 Chanticleer Awards! But that's not all, folks! Linda Ulleseit's Innocents at Home and Alina Rubin's A Girl With a Knife and Abigail's Song are both long listed for the Goethe...
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Words with a Wordsmith: Rosemary Griggs
Bringing History to Life What period of history do you wish you knew more about? My first love...
FINALLY – the Dahlquin Family Saga Continues!
I am thrilled to be in the home stretch to releasing By Arrow and Sword, Book Two in my Dahlquin...
Q & A What Historical Fiction Books Are You Most Anticipating in 2025?
Many of us writers have new releases this year, in fact some this month or next. But what other...
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The Epiphany – Holy Day or Revelation?
It wasn’t until I was well into writing my first novel, Token of Betrayal, that I became aware of...
Secondary Characters: The Powerhouse in the Background
In a recent bid to pull out some old diary entries for a video journalism class, I came...
5 Quotes that Add Up to Writing Success
While waiting to board a recent flight to LA, I heard a man tell his companion that “ninety-eight...
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