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About The
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.
The River of Fire is nearly here!
I am very pleased to announce the launch on March 7th 2025 of my new novel, The River of Fire, third in my Mary Fox Adventures series. The series began in December 2020 with The Broken Sword. Set in 1533, it introduced Mary Fox, a 17-year-old girl who runs away from...
New Releases
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Our Recent Articles
Do you need to be a historian to write great historical fiction?
Writing historical fiction can be a bit of a balancing act. It’s a tightrope walk—between being...
Distractingly Gorgeous Libraries ~ A List Link
Welcome to National Library Week, April 6-12 in the U.S. I hope you’ve taken a few moments...
Research With Limited Source Material
When writing fiction about any era, historical records can be inaccurate, even contradictory....
A few of
Our Favorite Articles
Dear Author… Thank You!
Writers become writers because they were first readers. Readers who got lost in someone else’s...
The Angst of the Masterpiece: Writing Craft and Process
One day, I will write a book! Has that thought crossed your mind? I have heard it many times from...
Judging a Cover By Its Book
A couple of years after publication of my novel, Blind Tribute, I found myself not judging the...