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...
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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...
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...
A Novelist Questions Her Protagonist’s Motives
Author Rebecca D'Harlingue talks with her character Anneke van Brug from The Map Colorist. Rebecca: Hello, Anneke, I feel that I know you quite...
Words with a Wordsmith Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger
Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger writes historical fiction with strong women characters. What was the inspiration for The Diplomat's Wife? The Diplomat’s Wife...
Who does the thinking? The author or the character?
I was interested to read Anne Beggs's interview last week with her fictional character Lady Aine of Dahlquin, and particularly the point Anne Beggs...
A Historical Fiction Interview with Paper Lantern Writer Kathryn Pritchett
Welcome to May and to an interview with our Lantern of the Month, Kathryn Pritchett. Kathryn lives a few miles away from me in the Oakland Hills,...
Mama Bear of Dahlquin Grants Us an Audience
As a fiction writer, who writes about people of my imagination, not true people with biographies I could research, you would think I would know...
Words with a Wordsmith: Libby McNamee
Libby McNamee's tagline? "Remember the Ladies." Do you listen to music while you write or edit? If so, what’s on your writing playlist? I love...
Interview with Paper Lantern Writer C. V. Lee
We historical fiction readers love to discover places, people, and things we didn’t know about. We love to step into someone else’s shoes, boots, or...
Words with a Wordsmith Rachel Callaghan
Rachel Callaghan's Novel: Under Water How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have? The second finished novel to be published soon is...
Interview with Paper Lantern Writer Edie Cay
Regency romance is not a genre I traditionally read, so I approached Edie Cay’s When the Blood Is Up series with a certain amount of caution. But...
Words with a Wordsmith: V.E.H. Masters
What was the inspiration for your most recent book? The Familists, which was released a few months ago is the fourth in my series The Seton...
Interview with Paper Lantern Writer Mari Anne Christie
I found Mari Anne Christie's novel, Blind Tribute, to be a fascinating and unique perspective on the Civil War. (I reviewed it here.) I jumped at...
Words with a Wordsmith: Pat Wahler
Pat Wahler writes readable, relatable women. What is the first book that made you cry? As a kid, I spent a lot of time reading. I gravitated toward...
Words with a Wordsmith Lindsey S. Fera
Lindsey S. Fera's Books What literary pilgrimages have you gone on? I've gone on several for my Muskets Trilogy. The easiest ones were close to...
Words with a Wordsmith Cathie Hartigan
Cathie Hartigan's books (all available on your local Amazon): What was the inspiration for your most recent book? A letter. One of the best...
Words with a Wordsmith D. S. Lang
D.S. Lang Books - at the Corner of History and Mystery What period of history do you wish you knew more about? I love history, and I’m...
Words with a Wordsmith S. Lee Fisher
The Women of Campbell County Saga What period of history do you wish you knew more about? As a member of the DAR (Daughters of the...
Words with a Wordsmith – Kate Quinn – by Guest Author Michael L. Ross
Give yourself permission to be bad. That first draft is going to be terrible, but it’s ok; everybody’s is. Don’t give in to that little voice that says “This is terrible, whoever said you could do this?” because then you will never write anything.
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