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Historical Novels inspired by Mark Twain’s Works
Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist, often praised as the United States' greatest humorist. William Faulkner called him "the...
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...
Top Historical Fiction Picks November 2024
I’m so thankful this month for the publication of Paper Lantern Writers’ third anthology of short historical fiction, Destiny Comes Due. This year,...
Learning to Love Short Stories
Short stories and I have always had a complicated relationship. I approach fiction with the same intensity as my relationships with friends and...
Words with a Wordsmith: Griffin Brady
Griffin Brady writes about Poland's seventeenth-century Winged Hussars. Do you listen to music while you write or edit? If so, what’s on your...
A Grand Assembly of Masterworks With Historical Fiction Anthologies
I enjoy short stories. In fact, I forget how much I love short stories until I start reading them again, and I ask myself why don’t I read more? My...
Q & A Do You Have Animals in Your Historical Fiction? If so, what are they and how significant are they to your story?
As an animal lover, I was curious about animals and what roles they play in our historical fiction books, so I asked: Do you have animals in your...
Ana’s Historical Fiction Short Story Picks
Since Rebecca D’Harlingue has show you hers and C.V. Lee has shown you hers, it's now my turn to share my historical fiction short story picks....
Link List – Historical novels with a travel theme
The novel I am currently writing is The River of Fire, the third in my Mary Fox series, and it sees my Tudor-era heroine travelling from Norwich in...
Historical Fiction Interview with Paper Lantern Writer Jillianne Hamilton
A huge thank you to fellow Paper Lantern Writer Vanitha Sankaran for these thoughtful interview questions! I read a post from you about a list you...
New Release: A Surgeon and A Spy by Alina Rubin
This story came to me back in October 2020, when I was an accomplished writer of heart wrenching IT compliance documents. That day, I was working on...
Top Picks Historical Fiction October 2024
This October, after you have carved pumpkins and hung ghosts from your porch, curl up with a pumpkin spice latte and read Alina Rubin’s newest book,...
C.V. Lee’s Historical Fiction Short Story Picks
Since becoming an author, I have discovered a special place for short stories in my writing.
Not every moment of a character’s life shows up on the page; only those relevant to the tale we are weaving. But as their creators, we need to know and understand the significant experiences which molded their world view; their unique backstory that explains their thoughts, words, actions, and reactions.
Words with a Wordsmith: Marthese Fenech
The Pen is Mightier than the Halberd What music do you listen to when you write? Epic scores...
Interview with Historical Fiction Author Alina Rubin
I very much enjoyed interviewing Paper Lantern Writer Alina Rubin for this post. She wrote her first novel during the pandemic and now has four...
Rebecca’s Favorite Historical Fiction Short Stories
I don’t read a lot of short stories, and when I do, they aren’t always historical fiction, so when we decided on this topic, I was a bit...
Q&A: What started you writing historical fiction, and what keeps you going?
Writers find their impetus in endless different ways. Some authors are influenced by people or books, sometimes events, still others by objects or...
Favorite Historical Fiction Post From the Past Five Years
This month marks the fifth anniversary of Paper Lantern Writers, and the celebration is ongoing! As one of the original five members, I've been...
Historical Fiction Short Story Anthologies
One of my favorite ways of spending a weekend is getting comfortable on my couch and reading for hours, usually historical fiction. When I don’t...
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