Mar 24writingWord Choice Part 1: Is it regency or modern?A challenge with writing historical fiction is getting the word usage right. I like putting in as many regency era details as...
Jul 9, 2023writingFree ways to support your favorite indie authorI love the creative control of being a self-published author. The higher royalty rates aren't bad either and I'm in charge of my own...
Nov 13, 2022writingCan mysteries be romantic?If you look at my Goodreads shelf, you’ll see I read a ton of mysteries, far more than romance or Jane Austen variations. After my mother...
Jul 31, 2022writingNerdy writer details: fun with words and n-gramsEver wonder how I decide if a word or phrase is appropriate for 1812? Watch the video to see one of the ways I check. P.S. There's a...
Feb 13, 2022writingI look up weird stuffResearch is a big part of writing historical fiction, especially if you value authenticity as much as I do. My background is in...
Jan 3, 2022Nine LadiesCan Austen cross over with sci-fi and fantasy?As someone who writes Regencies, someone who enjoys a dive down the historical research rabbit hole, why would I write a story like Nine...
Oct 10, 2021writingHoliday Novella On Pre-Sale NowI have a brand new Pride and Prejudice novella ebook! It's called A Hopeful Holiday and it imagines a resolution for Darcy and Elizabeth...
Sep 12, 2021writingJoin My ARC TeamI'm looking for a few good readers...and reviewers. Is your Goodreads to-read shelf filled with JAFF or do people follow your JAFF...
Jul 25, 2021writingFree short storiesSeveral years ago, I wrote a few scenes just for fun, and I recently set to work on them to see if they could be expanded. Long story...