Simply having the villain commit evil deeds is not enough. Part of the fun of writing from the villain’s point of view is diving into their psyche, getting to know them at a deeper level. Just like the protagonist, they have motives, wounds, and flaws. They also have fears, enemies, secrets, regrets—and relationships.

Only a short time ago, I was an IT project manager. My day job had nothing to do with writing historical fiction novels. In fact, I didn’t even...

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...

When writing fiction of about any era, historical records can be inaccurate, even contradictory. Think about all the media and news sources available now, and imagine trying to sift through all that information in the future to write a historical novel. There are so many different perspectives and interpretations written about a single event. Because personal experience and core values color the recounting of any incident, it will be difficult to narrow it down to just the facts.

If damsels in distress or heroines who only talk about their clothes and suitors make you want to throw the book across the room, you should check...

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....