My current work-in-progress is set in the 16th century during the Protestant Reformation. In the Western World, we still recognize names of...
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Blog Posts by C.V. Lee
Q & A What does Literary Success Look Like to You?
Defining success can prove challenging! What one individual epitomizes as the ultimate achievement may hold no appeal to another. For example,...
Q&A – Books that Make Great Gifts
It's that time of year again! The winter holidays are rapidly approaching and the hunt for the "perfect" gift for those on our list can't be put off...
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 the holy day of the Epiphany. I had always thought...
New Release: Betrayal of Trust
On July 30, 3023, my latest novel, Betrayal of Trust, was released. This book contains the story that started me on my journey to authorhood...
Q & A – Do You Hide Easter Eggs in Your Stories
Language is funny. Who would have thought the term Easter egg would ever refer to something other than those hard-boiled, colored things the Easter...
NEW RELEASE – Betrayal of Trust
On July 30, 2023, C.V. Lee's book, Betrayal of Trust, Book 2 of her Roses & Rebels series will be available in eBook and for a limited time on...
Quotes as Turning Points
Back in my young mother years, I was watching a talk show and a guest commented that ‘at 40 her life was over.’ What I believe she meant was that...
Betrayal of Trust
Token of Betrayal
Spring Fling Medieval Style
Deprivation, devotion, followed by a bit of chaos. That seems to be the hallmark of the holy days during the medieval era. As winter approached,...
The Myth of the Ideal Medieval Woman
When people critique my writing, I often hear, “Women were not like that.” To which I respond, “The Victorian Era hadn’t happened yet.” In medieval...
Q & A – Novel Pet Peeves
Every day, more and more novels become available for our reading pleasure. But sometimes, in the rush to get a novel written and published, things...
Q & A – Setting of Your Current Work in Progress – Where & Why?
Where a novel is set determines so many things about a story—the landscape, the architecture, the clothing, the food, the customs, the music, the...
Finding Your Writing Clans
Who says writing has to be a lonely occupation? Not us! We believe writing communities are important at every stage in your writing life. At the...
New Member Spotlight: Alina Rubin
Alina Rubin - welcome to Paper Lantern Writers! What would you like readers to know about you? I’m an IT professional and a mom, who, during...
Our Lanterns’ Favorite Holiday Books and Movies
For many, the holidays are about traditions; those past down from generation to generation and new ones we make, placing our own unique touch on the...
So Many Firsts—Including My First Book Launch
When writing a first novel, there are a lot of firsts. Every novel has a first chapter, a first sentence, a first paragraph. Little did I know how...
The Perks of a Short Story
Time for true confessions. Until I got well into writing my first novel, I was never a fan of short stories. Although I read many while in school,...
Q&A: What Strategies Do You Use to Keep Focused on Writing During the Holiday Season?
Since I have taken on the challenge of becoming a serious writer, I have discovered how easy it is to allow outside distractions to pull me away...
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