By Cynthia Leal Massey A WWW member posted a question on our listserv concerning her novel about an organization purchasing thousands of acres to create a wildlife preserve and a group of ranchers opposed to this activity. Although it was fictionalized, she feared someone from the actual organization might not like that it was castContinueContinue reading “When and Why to Steer Away from the Real Story in Fiction”
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Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 3)
An Interview by Elizabeth Simmons Jane Kirkpatrick is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author whose deeply researched historical novels have brought overlooked women and true events to life for decades. In this interview, she reflects on traditional publishing, the diversity of the American West, the changing landscape of Western literature, and the adviceContinueContinue reading “Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 3)”
Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 2)
An Interview by Elizabeth Simmons Jane Kirkpatrick is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author whose deeply researched historical novels have brought overlooked women and true events to life for decades. In this interview, she reflects on traditional publishing, the diversity of the American West, the changing landscape of Western literature, and the adviceContinueContinue reading “Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 2)”
Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 1)
An Interview by Elizabeth Simmons Jane Kirkpatrick is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author whose deeply researched historical novels have brought overlooked women and true events to life for decades. In this interview, she reflects on traditional publishing, the diversity of the American West, the changing landscape of Western literature, and the adviceContinueContinue reading “Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 1)”
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,ContinueContinue 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,ContinueContinue reading “Mary E. Trimble on Self-Publishing, Creative Independence, and Finding Readers (Part 1)”
