When Viking research turns personal
From a safe distance to hands-on and real One question every author of historical fiction is asked is “How do you do your research?”, and then we most likely explain…
Battling anxiety – or: Valhalla lies in the Netherlands
Fighting to be writing again – a very personal battlefield I’ve said it before, and you all experince it: sometimes life gets in the way. I had to postpone the…
Welcome to Mary Wood: “Writing Gritty Content in a Novel”
Guest post by historical fiction author Mary Wood Lovers of gritty historical fiction, I’m happy to announce that my colleague and friend, Mary Wood, is my guest today. I’m part of…
Taking short stories seriously
Why you should write them, and most of all: publish them! Since I write a lot of short stories, I’m an advocate for them. Read them, write them, publish them….
What makes a story sensual – as opposed to just “hot”?
When sex is more than just hot décor We have tons of stories, in book and on screen, which use sex to infuse excitement. Few manage to make the sex…
On mourning a failed story …
… and saving it again It happens to all of us. No matter where in our career we are, how long we’ve been doing this, professionally or not, no matter…
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