Did you know…Paper Lantern Writers has a 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.
• Speaking of Verbs – 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!