When I first looked up writing tips, the word “trope” popped up everywhere – on YouTube, on Twitter and Facebook and Pinterest. Enter in a
Tag: author’s life
Back to the Basics
Many months ago I bought books. Lots of books. So many books that I’ve forgotten which ones I’ve read. That’s just my poor memory kicking
A #HistFic Hiatus
A short time ago I put up a blog post updating readers of this site on my progress. Rather, lack thereof. Through a Twitter conversation
Writing and Life Updates
Happy Monday, all! Here we are with the start of Summer and change is most certainly in the air. The world feels like such a
My Top Ten Victorian Slang Words
Writing historical fiction isn’t easy. There are so many decisions I have to make to prevent myself from overdoing it with language and writing style.
Why Historical Fiction Matters (to me)
Cliches. There are so many cliches that come to mind when you’re trying to figure out how to start a blog post about writing (in
