More Unlocking the Magic of Writing: A Guide to Completing Your Novel

Are You A Plotter or a Pantster? We see these quizzes online—are you a plotter or a pantster?—and we’re supposed to fit neatly into one box or the other. If you’re not familiar with the terms, a plotter is a writer who plots out the story before writing and a pantser is someone who “flies … Continue reading More Unlocking the Magic of Writing: A Guide to Completing Your Novel

Delve into ‘Victory Garden’ and the Suffrage Movement History

One of My Favorite Books As much as I love the Loving Husband Series and the Hembry Castle Chronicles, one of my books that really stands out to me is Victory Garden, a novel of the American women's suffrage movement. I've been so caught up writing about James and Sarah for the past few years … Continue reading Delve into ‘Victory Garden’ and the Suffrage Movement History

Guest Post: Bringing History To Life Through Fiction

Behind the Scenes: How Amy Maroney Brings History To Life For me, there are three integral steps to writing historical fiction: travel, research, and writing. Travel is the magic—the pixie dust that sparks my imagination and gives me story and character ideas. Doing research is endlessly fascinating to me. I love disappearing down rabbit holes, … Continue reading Guest Post: Bringing History To Life Through Fiction