For those who think February is all about Valentine’s Day, I’ve included some romances. Looking for Black History Month reads? I’ve included some...
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Fictionalizing Family
Old family stories can be rich fodder for a historical fiction author. But how do you develop your mother’s childhood memories, your uncle’s...
New Member Spotlight: Vanitha Sankaran
What would you like readers to know about you? I am a medical strategist and author based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have a deep passion for...
New Member Spotlight: Jonathan Posner
Happy New Year from Paper Lantern Writers! We are happy to announce that PLW is beginning the year with seven new members! Over the next few weeks,...
The Best Turkey Stuffing Ever
While many foods can be stuffed, and a variety of ingredients used, at the holidays we stuff turkey with bread and spices. Beyond that, the...
Top Hist Fic Picks December 2022
December is all about baking, family, baking, food, baking, decorations, and baking! To help with all that cooking, download PLW’s Dessert,...
Top Hist Fic Picks November 2022
November is the true beginning of the holiday season, which for me is all about family. This year we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving with my son and...
Writing Short Stories…For a Change
I am a novel writer. I like taking thousands of words to develop a scene or foreshadow the plot. My books are thirty or so chapters. That’s why when...
Top Hist Fic Picks for October 2022
October is when the fall season really takes hold for me. It’s a month of orange and black and brown, scary movies (which I don’t like), small candy...
Top Hist Fic Picks for September 2022
September is the gateway to the holidays. Days are getting longer, trees are starting to turn color even in California, where I live, and nights are...
Tell me, Grandmother..
My grandmother, Eva Walters, is one of my characters in Under the Almond Trees. My husband’s grandmother, (Carmen) Dolores Rodrigues, is the main...
Top Hist Fic Picks for August 2022
Even though August has become a back-to-school month, for me it’s always been about long hot days by the pool, ocean, or lake. I always lay in the...
Words with a Wordsmith: Samantha Wilcoxson
Samantha Wilcoxson -writing emotive historical fiction What was the inspiration for your most recent book? I became inspired to write about Nathan...
Top Hist Fic Picks for July 2022
July is my birthday month, and this year I turn 65. It’s a significant number. I don’t feel 65 years old, though, so that’s a blessing! A summer...
Secondary Themes
I write novels based on stories my grandmother told me of our female ancestors. Family is a strong theme in my books. In order to appeal to a wide...
Top Hist Fic Picks for May
We didn’t have very many April showers where I live, but I still hope for lots of May flowers! On a personal level, this month brings my first...
Top Hist Fic Pics for April 2022
April is a busy time in my family. We have five birthdays, including my sons and my father-in-law (who’s turning 92 this year), Easter, and, of...
10 Mana Wāhine o Hawai‘i – Powerful Women of Hawai‘i
THE BENEFACTOR: Born in 1831, Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the great-granddaughter of King Kamehameha I. During her lifetime, the native Hawaiian...
Top Hist Fic Picks for March
March, in my mind, has always meant Spring. A little windy, perhaps, but warm weather, planting in the garden, and rain. We still have wind where I...
Top 5 Picks New Hist Fic
My favorite valentine this February may very well be a book! Whether you’re in an unseasonably cold area or an unseasonable warm area, it’s a good...
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