Characters - The Heartbeat Of Every StoryGood written characters must be believable, unique, and three-dimensional.
Historical Fiction Reveals A Dark Side Of HumanityHuman history is filled with accounts of conflict, conquest, and territorial expansion.
What I love the most about historical fiction and why.In suspense novels and thrillers, just like the protagonist, readers are dangled over a constant state of danger. In suspense novels and...
The hardest thing about writing is ...There are so many things that challenge an author, especially a new author, and they can all make writing hard. The approach to writing...
The Challenges of Writing Historical FictionYou have a story idea and you like history. Now you have to put the two together.
Lessons from Journalism: What Journalism Taught Me About Writing FictionWhile I was attending a course at Ryerson’s School of Journalism in Toronto, the instructor said...
Beta Readers Are Worth Their Weight In GoldA beta reader is someone who has agreed to read an unpublished manuscript and give their feedback.