Now that you’ve finished writing your manuscript, have worked with an editor, and made revisions, it’s time to think about the all-important query letter. You’ve probably seen online articles and blogs giving you the rules and suggested structure along with...
HISTORICAL ROMANCE WRITING Historical romance novels have been around for quite a while and continue to be bestsellers. In fact, it seems they never get old. How could elements of life that are universally human—the past and romance—ever be done too much? So how do...
Summer is not even over yet, and already fans of historical fiction have many wonderful options to choose from. As an avid fan of the genre, I’m amazed by the new topics being explored by historical authors today, but I also never get tired of a great World War II...
Self-Editing Fiction Many published authors will tell you they spend twice as much time self-editing and revising than they did writing the first draft. As an author of historical fiction, I feel that self-editing is the most creative and important part of writing a...
In many historical novels, the setting is so alive and present it feels like another character in the book, and when readers see it that way, it’s a huge compliment to the author. I think we’ve all read a book in which the setting is as important as character, maybe...
