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GUEST BLOG: The Regency in England Wasn’t All You Think by Chris Nickson Plus Giveaway!

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 1 March 2021

Hear the word ‘Regency’ – a period that more or less the first 25 years of the 19th century - and people immediately imagine Jane Austen. Gentlemen with fortunes in need of...

GUEST BLOG: Comedy in Murder Mysteries by Jonette Blake Plus Giveaway!

Thriller/Suspense Dayna Linton - 26 February 2021

My favorite scene to write in “The Widow Catcher” is the book club scene. It is their monthly meeting, and Delia Frost is invited by a work colleague to give her a...

GUEST BLOG: Women Geologists of the 19th Century in England by Alissa Baxter Plus Giveaway!

Historical Romance Dayna Linton - 26 February 2021

The Earl’s Lady Geologist features a lady geologist, Cassandra Linfield, who lives in Lyme Regis during the Regency period. I was intrigued a few years ago when I stumbled across an article...

GUEST BLOG: How to Improve Study Habits by Christine Reidhead Plus Giveaway!

Self-Help Dayna Linton - 25 February 2021

There is no denying that studying is never fun. For some, it is almost like turmoil! But none can escape from this and has to pass through the process. Developing good study habits...

GUEST BLOG: P.S. “I wish it may please you.” by Mally Becker Plus Giveaway!

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 24 February 2021

Did George Washington love his wife, Martha? It’s not a question that’s “top of mind” this cold, covid-filled February. But with Valentine’s Day and Washington’s Birthday just crossed off the calendar, I thought...

GUEST BLOG: Take a Journey Together Back in Time to What It Would Be Like To Be A Tribal Member of a First Nation...

Historical Dayna Linton - 24 February 2021

Encouraging you to dive into Sacred Mounds has me feeling a bit like a carnival barker attempting to entice you inside a side show tent. Well then – Step right up! Inside the...

INTERVIEW: With Elizabeth Adams on SONS OF PEMBERLEY With Giveaway!

Historical Romance Dayna Linton - 23 February 2021

We are delighted to welcome historical fiction author Elizabeth Adams. Ms. Adams is an avid admirer of Jane Austen and has written many novels reimagining Pride and Prejudice—including the novel we will...

GUEST BLOG: What Inspired Me To Write A Book by Dr. Tara Hines-McCoy Plus Giveaway!

Social Issues Dayna Linton - 23 February 2021

Writing is Therapeutic! Hello everybody! I am Dr. Tara Hines-McCoy. I am an Amazon #1 New Release contributing author of Shut’EM Down: Black Women, Racism, and Corporate America. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas,...

GUEST BLOG: How a Song Became a Book by Joyce Yarrow Plus Giveaway!

Historical Dayna Linton - 23 February 2021

As we all do, I remember where I was on the morning of September 11th, 2001. My husband and I were sipping coffee in our kitchen in Seattle, listening to NPR. As...

GUEST BLOG: Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Cozy Mysteries by ML Erdahl Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 22 February 2021

Dos of Writing Cozies Do learn how to write. Skip this step at your own risk or be forced to deal with heartache, because once you are armed with the proper knowledge,...

GUEST BLOG: The Truth Behind the London Monster by Donna Scott

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 22 February 2021

Almost everyone has heard of Jack the Ripper, the villain who wandered the streets of London in 1888, killing prostitutes in the dead of night. Few people are aware, however, that he...

GUEST BLOG: Location, Location, Location: Why a Dream Novel Setting Will Always Sweep You Away by Kristy Cambron Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 19 February 2021

It wasn’t until I sat down to write The Paris Dressmaker that I went back through my previous novels and realized something . . . I’d put a pivotal Paris scene in...