Did you know…Paper Lantern Writers has a historical fiction YouTube Channel!

Over the past two years our YouTube Guru C.V. Lee has encouraged all of us writers to share what we know. It turns out that we know a lot about researching, writing, and editing historical fiction. And the book biz. And settings. And slang. And…well, take a look at the twenty-five links below .

This is just a short list of our PLW videos, FYI. You can see the rest—and subscribe to our channel—here.

Author Interviews

• Mari Christie talks about BLIND TRIBUTE
• Linda Ulleseit talks about UNDER THE ALMOND TREES
• Edie Cay talks about A LADY’S REVENGE, Regency Romance with a Twist
• Ana Brazil talks about FANNY NEWCOMB AND THE IRISH CHANNEL RIPPER
• Rebecca D’Harlingue talks about THE LINES BETWEEN US
• Linda Ulleseit talks about THE ALOHA SPIRIT
• Edie Cay talks about THE BOXER AND THE BLACKSMITH

Writing Advice

• My Favorite Editing Tool – C.V. Lee talks about an amazing tool she discovered. For her, it was life changing.
• How to use VERBS to SPICE UP Your Writing – C.V. Lee goes beyond active vs passive verbs, or strong vs weak and talks about how to use them in world building and to add more depth to your characters.
• Setting Series
  • Part 1 – Speaking of Setting as Wingman – Edie Cay, our Regency Romance writer, talks about her theory of setting as wingman
  • Part 2 – Speaking of Setting as Character – Ana Brazil our Historical Mystery writer, talks about her theory of setting as character.
  • Part 3 – Speaking of Setting as Culture – C.V. Lee, our family saga writer, talks about her theory of setting as culture.

Book Biz

• Book Trailers – Author Mari Christie talks about the process of making her book trailer for her novel, Blind Tribute.
• Research Resources – Ana Brazil talks about some of the fabulous primary research resources, including Sanborn maps, that are available for those writing that great American novel.
• Hybrid Publishing – C.V. Lee talks with authors Linda Ulleseit and Rebecca D’Harlingue about their decision to go the hybrid publishing route, rather than traditional or self-publishing.
• Querying – C.V. Lee has an honest interview with Kathryn Pritchett about her querying experience, seeking an agent for her first novel.
• Beyond Beta Readers: The Book Party – Kathryn Pritchett interviews C.V. Lee about her book party. C.V. discusses what it is and how it blows past the traditional concept of beta readers.

Special Interest

• How to: Make An Audio Book (on your computer) – C.V. Lee describes how an author can turn their manuscript into an audio book at no cost.
• Speaking of Regency Era Slang – Authors Edie Cay and C.V. Lee discuss slang from the Regency Era.
• Speaking of Medieval Era Slang – Authors Edie Cay and C.V. Lee discuss slang (and cursing) from the Medievel Era.
• A Writer’s Location Trip – C.V. Lee visits the Isle of Jersey to get questions answered and bring a greater authenticity to her setting description.

Afternoon Tea-light author interviews

The first Sunday of every month, Edie Cay interviews fabulous historical fiction authors. Join us live @ 2pm PST via our YouTube Channel or—if you’re a member—on our SHINE FB group. Or wait for the recording on YouTube.

• Rhys Bowen multi-award-winning, multi-genre historical mystery and historical literary standalones, on class systems, writing long running series, and places in the world that feel like home.
• Elizabeth Everett, author of A LADY’S FORMULA FOR LOVE and forthcoming A PERFECT EQUATION, on the line between Historical Fiction and Historical Romance.
• Eva Leigh, USA Today Bestselling Author of the UNION OF RAKES series, LONDON UNDERGROUND series, and LAST CHANCE SCOUDRELS series discussing the modern view of a historical world.
• Vanessa Riley, award-winning author of ISLAND QUEEN and THE DUKE, THE LADY, AND A BABY, on building a world and a complex character from secondary sources.

Finis!