by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 When I pitched my Natchez Trace Park Rangers series to my publisher, I envisioned stories set on the Natchez Trace up around my area near the Tennessee …
The Perks of Writing a Novel Set in Your Town
By Melissa Ferguson, on Facebook @authormelissaferguson I never really knew you were allowed to write a novel set in your own town. For some reason, I thought there was some …
The Obsessed Historical Fiction Writer
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell My history professor was agog that fact checkers looked over my manuscript before it was published. His arms flailed about in frustration as he spoke. “It’s …
Learning to Set the Scene Without Bogging Down the Reader
Lindsay Harrel, @LindsayHarrel As writers, we all have our strengths. Some of us excel at plotting, creating compelling action that drives the story forward. Others are amazing developers of characters that …
Now How Did I Do That?
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 I’m starting the third book in my Natchez Trace Park Ranger Series, and the thought that pops into my mind after staring at the blinking cursor for …