Until now, my proudest accomplishment was the release of my literary historical fiction novel, Blind Tribute. But now, two days hence, this...
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Historical Fiction How-To
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...
Do you need to be a historian to write great historical fiction?
Writing historical fiction can be a bit of a balancing act. It’s a tightrope walk—between being authentic enough to engage readers, and being...
Research With Limited Source Material
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.
Bring Horses to Life in Historical Fiction
Your characters are charging into battle, life is in the balance. What kind of horses are they riding? What tack? Why would those horses ride into...
Words with a Wordsmith: Alina Adams
What was the inspiration for your most recent book? My first Soviet-Jewish historical fiction, “The Nesting Dolls,” was set in 1930s USSR...
Into the Breach Launch Day
Today is the Day for Into the Breach with You! My ADHD-coded heroine gets her chance to shine. I have a feeling, judging from the early reviews,...
PLW The History Quill Panel: Strong Women in Historical Fiction are not Anachronistic
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...
Paper Lantern Writers presenting on book publishing at writers’ Convention
If you're a historical fiction writer, you've probably heard of The History Quill. This is an organization that aims to provide dedicated support to...
FINALLY – the Dahlquin Family Saga Continues!
I am thrilled to be in the home stretch to releasing By Arrow and Sword, Book Two in my Dahlquin Series, this month - a family saga set in Medieval...
Edie Cay’s Historical Romance Releases 2025
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....
Interview with Historical Fiction Author
A huge thank you to fellow Paper Lantern Writer Jilliane Hamilton for these thoughtful interview questions! What drew you the medieval world when...
The Emergence of a Heroine
Guest Blog by award-winning author Barbara Stark-Nemon I was on the third day of a bicycle trip from Lisbon, Portugal to the Alhambra in Granada,...
Interview with Historical Fiction Author Jonathan Posner
I've enjoyed interviewing Jonathan Posner, the PLW's only UK author. He has been an avid reader of fiction ever since he was old enough to own a...
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...
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...
Words with a Wordsmith: Marthese Fenech
The Pen is Mightier than the Halberd What music do you listen to when you write? Epic scores...
Why Write Fiction Based on the Past? – by Guest Blogger Bruce W. Bishop
PLW Note: This is a guest blog by historical fiction author Bruce W. Bishop. *** I found a treasure when I was a child in the 1960s. It was in the...
Words with a Wordsmith: Jennifer Ash
Jennifer Ash writes writes historical fiction and cosy crime. Are there TV shows or films that have influenced your writing? The answer to this...
Historical Fiction Interview with Paper Lantern Writer Anne Beggs
I'm delighted to be interviewing Anne M. Beggs this month, author of Archer's Grace, first in the Dahlquin series set in Medieval Ireland. This is...
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