Fact or Fiction?Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)My readers know that I am usually a stickler for historical accuracy. I love tailoring my plots to fit into actual historical events....
Puzzling!I used to be a keen genealogist—addicted might be a good term to use! That all started a few years ago when I was teaching a small group...
Naming Fictional CharactersMedieval censuses sometimes provide excellent names for characters. Others get their names because of the circumstances of their birth....
Character DevelopmentI'm often asked how I develop the characters in my stories. The quick answer is I don't! I'm what's known as a pantser. In other words, I...
How Long is Too Long?I have to make a confession right off the bat. When I am surfing Amazon for a book to read, I steer clear of books of more than 100000...
A Typical Writing DayI'm often asked to describe my typical writing day. This used to be easy. At the beginning of my publishing career, I thought nothing of...
Writing SeriesI've written several stand alone books, mostly novellas, but the majority of my books form part of a series. This began when the...