Posts Tagged ‘Historical Fiction’
International Women’s Day 2025
“I believe that women’s history and women’s stories are still under-told, which means that there’s a hunger for them.” – Bestselling author of THE RED TENT, Anita Diamant. I agree, Anita, and I aim to do something about that hunger with my #31titleswomeninhistory literary citizenship program—a curated list of thirty-one titles, chosen to educate…
Read MoreWhy Readers Love Historical Fiction
Today, the day of “love”, seems appropriate to share a few thoughts about why I LOVE HISTORICAL FICTION and why other readers do as well. As the author of two novels defined as historical fiction, I chose the genre believing that I would reach more readers with the story of the Woman’s Medical College of…
Read MoreLists, lists and more lists.
Given my Type A tendencies, I revert to lists of all kinds to keep my life organized. From To-Do lists (for me and separate ones for the hubby) to shopping lists to Excel files and Goodreads for TBR books. I have even started a TBR, or rather TO BE BOUGHT list for the upcoming arrival…
Read MoreBOOK TWO: Title Reveal, Cover Reveal, Synopsis, and More
If you had told me two years ago, as I sat proofing my debut novel to ready it for a release in August 2022, that today, March 5, I would be undertaking the same task for my second novel, I would have fallen off my chair. Yet, here I am, six months out from the…
Read MoreHow It Started…How It’s Going
As I hit the 100 days until release mark today for my debut novel, I’ve paused to reflect on how my journey started. Or, maybe more appropriately, the path I unlocked for myself. Although formal writing of The Unlocked Path began with my enrollment in a Creative Writing class five years ago, followed by intensive…
Read MoreCOVER REVEAL
Next stop on my writing journey: Cover is done! As I approached this important step, stalwart beliefs in what I wanted, and didn’t, for Eliza’s story guided my choice. Like many other historical fiction readers, I’m tired of the overuse of showing the back of a woman staring into her setting. Although I appreciate the…
Read More2022 HISTORICAL FICTION PICKS
While I do not participate in formal reading challenges, I do assemble a listing of books to read for the year guided by my book clubs, personal interest, recommendations from friends, and research for my next novel. Since historical fiction is my favorite genre, I’m happy to share some titles on my 2022 list. Have…
Read MoreSIGN HERE
Today, November 1st, marks the start of NaNoWriMo, otherwise known as National Novel Writing Month. As most of you know, I’ve been working on my first novel for over four years. From an online creative writing course through Wesleyan University, to research trips to Philadelphia, Newport and Boston, to crafting/ editing/revising a story with meaningful characters addressing societal…
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