A book’s cover is the first way a reader interacts with a text. We may know the authors ahead of time, or heard a good review, but ultimately, a...
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Echoes of Small Things
Behind-the-Scenes of “The Lady Ranger of Yosemite”
The Horse Girl “The Lady Ranger of Yosemite” is the first time I’ve written a protagonist based on a real person. I cut my teeth on literary fiction...
Historical Novel Society North American Conference in Vegas
Or you might say PLW in HNS, but wow the acronyms on that title. For those who don't know, the Historical Novel Society began in the UK. Then the...
Historical Fiction How-To
If I stacked all of the "how to write" and literary criticism books I have read over the years, it would probably be taller than I am (I am not...
Into the Breach Launch Day
Today is the Day for Into the Breach with You! My ADHD-coded heroine gets her chance to shine. I have a feeling, judging from the early reviews,...
Edie Cay’s Historical Romance Releases 2025
In 2024, I wrote five Historical Romances. 2025 is no slouch either, but mostly because I’m seeing the publication of some of those books....
Into The Breach With You
In the Money With You
Holiday Historical Fiction
Holiday spirit is a thing. And it doesn't always strike at the most opportune times. Have you ever had that longing for gingerbread and a crackling...
New Release: In the Money With You
The second installment of The Ladies Alpine Society, In the Money with You is out this week! This historical romance is set during the Victorian...
Favorite Historical Fiction Post from the Last Five Years: C.V. Lee’s Beginnings
Looking back at our five years of Paper Lantern Writers, I was struck by this blog post by C.V. Lee from January 1, 2020. Four and a half years ago,...
Digging a Hole to Nowhere
This month Paper Lantern Writers celebrates a very happy five years of sharing, reading, writing, and loving historical fiction. The original five...
New Historical Romance Series: Ladies Alpine Society
I'm excited to share with everyone the first book in my new series, Ladies Alpine Society, with Dragonblade Publishing: In Knots Over You. It's...
In Knots Over You
Historical Fiction Interview with Paper Lantern Writer Linda Ulleseit
Linda lives in San Jose with her husband and yellow Labrador, Leia. When she’s not writing, Linda loves cooking and gardening. The most exciting...
What is Historical Romance?
Have you stumbled across any social media that features historical romance readers? Have you noticed how they have all this insider slang that gets...
16 Books Set in the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are stuff of lore. Settled in the middle of the Pacific Islands, and known for being the birthplace of Darwin's "a-ha!" moment...
Sophia Jex-Blake, the Edinburgh Seven, and How to Become A Doctor in the 19th century
As a child, I remember being told a riddle: “A boy is in a car accident. His father is the driver, and he too is injured. When they get to the...
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