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Top Historical Fiction Picks for August 2024
It’s August, so it’s probably hot where you are. Where I live in California, we just had a two-week spell of 100 degree days, and more days...
Time Traveler Explores Cultural Differences in The Ministry of Time
One of the best reasons to read any book is to learn about another world. If that book is also set in the past you can do so without ever leaving...
Words with a Wordsmith: Sarah V. Barnes
= Sarah V. Barnes writes the stories inside her. Do you listen to music while you write or edit? If so, what’s on your writing playlist? Yes, music...
Diversity in action: Women in historical fiction who disguise themselves as men
This blog series is about supporting creators from diverse backgrounds, but I have decided to take a step to one side. I want to focus not on the...
Q&A Have You Ever Had a Crush on A Historical Fiction Character?
Who has had a crush on a historical fiction character? Come on, don’t be shy. Even if it was Johnny Tremain back in school, or for today’s younger...
We Support Diverse Creators, South Asian Style
One of my motivations in approaching my writing today is the desire to see the stories I grew up with as an Indian-American shared with a broader...
I Happen To Like New York: A Historical Fiction List Link
Just like that most elegant swellegant Broadway bon vivant Cole Porter wrote back in 1930, I Happen to Like New York. And since I like New York and...
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...
Historical Fiction, Family Saga, and Diversity – Korea to Japan
What I didn’t know about Korea Before listening to Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee, I could count on one hand the things I knew about Korea: My father...
Top Pick Historical Fiction July 2024
I turn 67 years old this July, and I will celebrate with a family barbecue around our pool. Family time has become more precious than presents to...
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...
July Historical Fiction Giveaway!
Mosey on over to Bookfunnel for Paper Lantern Writers’ monthly historical fiction giveaway…this month featuring 26 novels and short stories!
Words with a Wordsmith Vanessa Riley
What’s your favorite under-appreciated novel? I believe Sister Mother Warrior is under-appreciated, mainly because many people haven't had the...
5 Historical Novels Set at Sea
Imagine you are on a wooden ship in the middle of the storm. The waves are spilling onto the deck. The wind is threatening to break the mast. The...
It was Five Years Ago Today…
Five years ago TODAY, Linda Ulleseit, Kathryn Pritchett, and I attended the HISTORICAL AUTHORS UNITE! ALL ABOUT AUTHOR MARKETING COLLECTIVES session...
Q&A: What is Your Lead Character’s Best Trait and Their Worst Flaw?
All readers adore characters with appealing traits: bravery, determination, intelligent, wit, generosity or charm. However, to make a character...
29 Historical Fiction Books Set in the English Channel Islands
Located off the coast of Normandy, the English Channel Islands are rich in history. Visiting these islands is like stepping back in time. Before...
70+ Free Historical Fiction ePubs
For almost a year, Paper Lantern Writers (and specifically our Tudor-era author Jonathan Posner) has been hosting a monthly historical fiction...
Historical Mystery Writer Ana Brazil
As the days build to the summer solstice, make the most of those extra hours of daylight to read about our Lantern of the Month, Ana Brazil. Ana...
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