New Release: “The Notorious Murder of Ellar Day” by Marcy S. Wood

Love was never meant to end in murder, but for Ellar Day it became her legacy. Set against the rugged beauty and hardship of an 1880s Colorado mining town, The Notorious Murder of Ellar Day is a meaningful reflection of love that dared to cross racial divides. Nineteen-year-old Ellar Day finds herself caught between theContinue reading "New Release: “The Notorious Murder of Ellar Day” by Marcy S. Wood"

Early Bird Conference Registration Closing Soon

The Women Writing the West conference will be here in just about three months: October 15–17 in Scottsdale, Arizona. We want to encourage you to sign up soon. Why? Because early bird registration ends on June 30, which is a great incentive to pull out your credit card, go to the Conference tab on theContinue reading "Early Bird Conference Registration Closing Soon"

Mary E. Trimble on Self-Publishing, Creative Independence, and Finding Readers (Part 2)

An interview on writing, self-publishing, audience growth, and the long life of a book By Elizabeth Simmons Mary E. Trimble is an award-winning author whose work spans novels, memoir, travel, and personal experience. Her writing draws from a life of adventure, including Peace Corps service in West Africa, sailing in the South Pacific, RV travel,Continue reading "Mary E. Trimble on Self-Publishing, Creative Independence, and Finding Readers (Part 2)"

Mary E. Trimble on Self-Publishing, Creative Independence, and Finding Readers (Part 1)

An interview on writing, self-publishing, audience growth, and the long life of a book By Elizabeth Simmons Mary E. Trimble is an award-winning author whose work spans novels, memoir, travel, and personal experience. Her writing draws from a life of adventure, including Peace Corps service in West Africa, sailing in the South Pacific, RV travel,Continue reading "Mary E. Trimble on Self-Publishing, Creative Independence, and Finding Readers (Part 1)"

From Historical Fact to Historical Fiction

By Suzanne Stauffer Whether you are writing historical fiction, thinking about writing historical fiction, or reading historical fiction, perhaps you have asked yourself about the process of turning historical fact into historical fiction. Definitions Historical fiction is defined as fiction set at least 50 years earlier than the time when it is written. It includesContinue reading "From Historical Fact to Historical Fiction"