When is fiction historical? A book launch and an unknown genre

Historical fiction seems to be a trendy genre these days. The question is: when does a story qualify as historical fiction? It seems clear that if a story takes place in the past and is fictional, it must, by definition, be “historical fiction.” But it seems that it’s not that clear. The blurb on Masterclass […]

Myths in the World of Writing & Publishing: Let’s Get Real

It’s easy to publish a book in the twenty-first century digital world. You just sit down at your computer, write, format, cobble together a cover and press publish. It’s just that easy. Then you sit back and wait for the money to rain down upon you and fame to follow. Right? Not so much. You […]