Feb 13I 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 3Can 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, 2021Holiday 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, 2021Join 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, 2021Free 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...
Jul 11, 2021Favorite Opening LinesAll the writing advice out there discuss the importance of that opening line—that hook—that gets your potential reader to sit down, pay...
Aug 25, 2020Giveaway: Something New, Something ShortMy first drafts tend to be long. Way too long. I've gotten better at trusting readers to know what I mean without hitting them over the...
Jul 18, 2020Wait ... how many shillings in a pound?Have you read a JAFF where a character lays out 5 shillings to buy a yard of muslin, or pays off £1,000 in gambling debts, or tips a servant
May 21, 2020Furniture is Fun, and an Accurate Setting MattersI’m often asked how much research I do for my books. The answer falls somewhere between a lot and too much! I have strong opinions about...
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