AI Assisted Writing: Who is the Villain in this Story?

In my AI Pledge, I mention content creators to whom I’ve attributed the notorious moneygrabber label. In the pledge I accept that content creators are welcome to do whatever their desires direct, their skills and budget afford them, and their readers want. And they...

Memorial Day Reads: Military History

I’m a military history fan and two great history books filled my May. I don’t write military history or historical fiction, so I don’t mention it here much unless it ties into my research (which would most likely be the Civil War). But here are two fantastic books...
Where to Get Public Domain Works for Free

Where to Get Public Domain Works for Free

A Tip and Story Share As you may have noticed by the novels, short stories, resource materials, and authors I have shared in previous newsletters, I often read historical fiction and nonfiction. In this case, by “historical,” I mean published in the past. My primary...
Research: Unsettled: A Young Migrant’s Tale

Research: Unsettled: A Young Migrant’s Tale

Research: Oregon Trail As much as I enjoy researching history through reading, I especially appreciate visiting historic sites and museums. Since I mostly write stories that take place in the historic settings of Colorado and Wyoming, thankfully, visiting those sites...
Historical Detective Fiction to Share

Historical Detective Fiction to Share

In honor of the release of my noir detective series on Kindle Vella, Paradise Aside: A Jazz Noir Mystery, this month’s genre to share is Historical Detective Fiction. Historical Detective, Historical Crime, or Historical Mystery Fiction, is a very popular genre that...