In this weekend's short story search, I picked this because of its beautiful cover. I was delighted to learn it's a historical telling inspired by fairytale. One that lets me to look at romance beats. Loving it so far! #amreading #amrevising #paperlanternwriters books.bookfunnel.com/clean-histor...
A description of a historical fiction short story, Mademoiselle, that is in the same FREE collection as my short story set in ancient India. With link to collection.
Traveling 10 days for work, 9 more to go, and reading a new short story every day in a collection of women's fiction I am participating in. Mademoiselle, by M Corday, is my current favorite, set in historical Paris! tinyurl.com/43cdvk6d #amreading #paperlanternwriters #histfic #historicalfiction
Tuesday Newsday, brought to you on Word Dancing and Writer Wednesday, due to my desktop mishaps ;) Again, Big Ass Thank You to Linda Ulleseit and Paper Lantern Writers for another list of new releases! I can't ait to see mine here <3 <3 <3 "More new books that came out this week! Which covers appeal to you? Hint: my favorite cover for the month is in this batch. Can you pick it?" * For all of March books: https://paperlanternwriters.com/top-hf-picks-march-2025/ #annembeggsauthor #writinggrandma #worddancingwednesday #worddancing #WriterWednesday #TuesdayNEWSDAY #lindaulleseitauthor #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #newinhistoricalfiction #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionbooks #histfic
#TuesdayNewsday, on #WordDancing and #WriterWednesday, due to my desktop mishaps ;) Big Ass Thank You to #LindaUlleseit and #PaperLanternWriters I can't wait to see mine here!
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Histfic Authors - it is time to enroll in the Paper Lantern Writers Book Funnell Promotion =----> Make your stories available =----> AND readers, there will be another month of amazing FREE downloads for you to enjoy. I find SO many good ones every month =----> https://dashboard.bookfunnel.com/login?return=/bundles/board/sb20xuqrbd #annembeggsauthor #histfic #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfictionauthors #historicalfictionwriters #paperlanernwriters #historicalfictionlovers #bookfunnell
#Histfic Authors - it is time to enroll in the #PaperLanternWriters #BookFunnell Promotion. Make your stories available AND readers, there will be another month of amazing #FREEdownloads for you to enjoy. I find SO many good ones every month.
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Seriously! This is still me, even with two books publishing =----> BIG stories in my head, and now I am even more aware of the pressure to get the details correct =----> TY, Vanitha Sankaran and Paper Lantern Writers, as a contributor, I can tell you this is a GREAT book =----> Coming May 1 from Paper Lantern Writers...preorder now! https://amzn.to/402ebZm #annembeggsauthor #craftingstoriesfromthepast #howtowritehistfic #howtowriteanovel #howtowrite #historicalfiction #histfic #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionbook #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #authorssupportingauthors #vanithasankaran
This is still me, even with two books publishing. BIG stories in my head, and now I am even more aware of the pressure to get the details correct. TY, #VanithaSankaran and #PaperLanternWriters
Coming May 1 from Paper Lantern Writers...preorder now! amzn.to/402ebZm
Word Dancing and Writer Wednesday =----> TY Kathryn Prichett and Paper Lantern Writers for today's Write-In =----> I stayed on after the 40ish minutes and wrote 1230 words of a short storty - I think this story is coming together! 7500 words maximum - you all know how hard THAT will be for me 😉 TY Unsplash for this image, of course I'm writing Medieval fiction =----> =----> =----> Sappho from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 57. Creator: Talbot Master. Text author: Giovanni Boccaccio. Providing institution: The British Library. Provider: The European Library. Providing country: United Kingdom. Public Domain. Source: https://www.europeana.eu/.../BibliographicResource... To know more: https://www.europeana.eu/.../republic-of-letters... #annembeggsauthor #writinggrandma #histfic #worddancing #worddancingwednesday #WriterWednesday #shortstory #shortstories #newanthology #historicalfictionstories #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionbooks #medievalfiction
#WordDancing and #WriterWednesday TY Kathryn Prichett and #PaperLanternWriters for today's Write-In =----> I stayed on after the 40ish minutes and wrote 1230 words of a short story.
TY Unsplash for this image, of course I'm writing Medieval fiction. More in alt text.
Small Business Saturday =----> I'm a Paper Lantern Writers indie author. We are a collective of Historical Fiction Writers =----> Did you know we have our OWN BOOK STORE? All histfic all the time. You can browse by time period, trope, location, mood. Please visit our store and the website. https://paperlanternwriters.com/books/ #paperlanternreaders #paperlanternwriters #annembeggsauthor #histfic #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfiction #smallbusinessbigdreams #smallbusinesssaturday #archersgrace #byarrowandsword #medievalfiction #tudorfiction #HistoricalRomance #historicalromancereaders
#SmallBusinessSaturday =----> I'm a #PaperLanternWriters indie author. We are a collective of #HistoricalFiction Writers =----> Did you know we have our OWN #BOOKSTORE? All #histfic all the time. Browse time period, trope, location, mood. Please visit.
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TY TY TY Author Linda Ulleseit and Paper Lantern Writers for another great list of new releases in Historical Fiction =----> Inlcuding our own, Jonathan Posner - author and The River of Fire =----> https://paperlanternwriters.com/top-historical-fiction-picks-march-2025/#comment-8678 #maryfoxadventures #jonathanposnerauthor #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #lindaulleseit #historicalfictinlovers #historicalfictionbooks #histfic #marchreleases #newinhistoricalfiction #theriveroffire #historicalfictionwriters
TY TY TY #AuthorLindaUlleseit and #PaperLanternWriters for another great list of new releases in Historical Fiction =----> Inlcuding our own, #JonathanPosner-author and #TheRiverofFire =---->
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Trainer Tuesday 'Tis time to announce the Paper Lantern Writers March Historical Fiction Giveaway You know us by now...every month we invite historical fiction authors to share their novels and short stories with readers everywhere! This month we welcome over twenty novels and short stories. They're all right here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/freehistficmar25/e0af7bieiw Happy Reading! #amreadinghistory #amreadingfiction #lovehistoricalfiction #freebooks #FreeEbooks #FreeNovels #histfic #historicalfiction #historicalnovelsociety #historicalnovels #freebooks #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #historicalfictionbooks #MarchGiveaway
'Tis time to announce the #PaperLanternWriters March #HistoricalFiction Giveaway You know us, every month we invite #historicalfictionauthors to share their stories with readers. This month we welcome over twenty novels and short stories. books.bookfunnel.com/freehistficm...
Tuesday Newsday with New Releases in Historical Fiction, wih LInda Ulleseit and Paper Lantern Writers and Readers =----> =----> =---- > Ending February with a bang! Congratulations to Paper Lantern Reader Howard Jay Smith ! #annembeggsauthor #howardjaysmith #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #lindaulleseit #histfic #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfictionlovers #TuesdayNEWSDAY #newreleases #newinhistoricalfiction #NewReleases2025
#TuesdayNewsday with #NewReleases in #HistoricalFiction, wih #LindaUlleseit and #PaperLanternWriters and Readers. Ending February with a bang! Congratulations to Paper Lantern Reader #HowardJaySmith.
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Word Dancing and Writer Wednesday =----> AND Trail Blazing Thursday =----> I was thrilled to be invited to write a chapter on portraying horses accurately in historical fiction =----> Paper Lantern Writer brings a wealth of wisdom to these pages, divided into three main topics all historical fiction authors grapple with to produce an extraordinary story: research, cultural details, and writing. Coming May 1. Preorder now: https://amzn.to/4gg3EQA #historicalfictionlovers #histfic #historicalfiction #historicalfictionbooks #historicalnovelsociety #historicalnovels #writinghistoricalfiction #howtowrite #howtowriteanovel #howtowriteabook #paperlanternwriters #annembeggsauthor #ilovehorses #iloveponies #worddancing #worddancingwednesday #WriterWednesday
I was thrilled to be invited to write a chapter on portraying horses accurately in historical fiction =---->
#PaperLanternWriters bring a wealth of wisdom divided into three main topics #historicalfiction authors grapple with. Coming May 1. Preorder now: amzn.to/4gg3EQA
As an author (and member of Paper Lantern Writers), here in Santa Cruz, County, I have something exciting to tell you. Paper Lantern Writers will participating in the first local book festival in a couple of decades, and I’m inviting you to come! Sign up for the mailing list to be kept in the loop: https://www.sacramentobookfestival.com/join-our-newsletter-mailing-list/ Sadly I won't be attending THIS year I will be riding in Ireland, and gathering more research for my historical fiction series, Dahlquin =----> But I plan on it next year - and as I say oher Lanterns will be there. Please join the newsletter and help make this a fantabulous event =----> =----> =----> #annembeggsauthor #paperlanternreaders #paperlanternwriters #sacramentobookfestival #bookfestival2025 #ilovebooks #AuthorSpotlight #bookloversofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookbooksandmorebooks #BookLoversUnite
As an author (and a Paper Lantern Writers), #PaperLanternWriters is a sponsor in the first local book festival in a couple of decades, and I’m inviting you to come! Sign up for the mailing list to be kept in the loop: www.sacramentobookfestival.com/join-our-new...
Word Dancing and Writer Wednesday - Editor's Choice award-winning, Beneath a Mid Winter Moon =----> Holiday stories for all year! It may be cold outside, but inside this anthology, the Paper Lantern Writers bring you warm and engaging reflections of holiday celebrations across seven centuries. From the United States to India and Europe, eleven stories of courage, fortitude and love are illuminated by the midwinter moon. For more: https://amzn.to/4jGAFbA #annembeggsauthor #writinggrandma #WriterWednesday #worddancingwednesday #histfic #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfiction #shortstories #anthology #historicalfictionbooks #beneathamidwintermoon #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders
It may be cold outside, but inside this anthology, the #PaperLanternWriters bring you warm and engaging reflections across seven centuries. From the United States to India and Europe, eleven stories of courage, fortitude and love are illuminated by the midwinter moon. amzn.to/4jGAFbA
Word Dancing and Writer Wednesday with BIG LOVE and historical fiction romantic subplots =----> TY Ana Brazil and Paper Lantern Writers for some great recommendations =----> Have YOU read any of these? #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionromance #BigLove #worddancingwednesday #WriterWednesday #worddancing #anabrazil #histfic
#WordDancing and #WriterWednesday with BIG LOVE and #historicalfiction romantic subplots =----> TY #AnaBrazil and #PaperLanternWriters for some great recommendations =---->
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Have YOU read any of these?
Word Dancing and Writer Wednesday =----> I was thrilled to be invited to write a chapter on portraying horses accurately in historical fiction =----> Paper Lantern Writer brings a wealth of wisdom to these pages, divided into three main topics all historical fiction authors grapple with to produce an extraordinary story: research, cultural details, and writing. Coming May 1. Preorder now: https://amzn.to/4gg3EQA #historicalfictionlovers #histfic #historicalfiction #historicalfictionbooks #historicalnovelsociety #historicalnovels #writinghistoricalfiction #howtowrite #howtowriteanovel #howtowriteabook #paperlanternwriters #annembeggsauthor #ilovehorses #iloveponies #worddancing #worddancingwednesday #WriterWednesday
#WordDancing and #WriterWednesday
I was thrilled to be invited to write a chapter on portraying horses accurately in #historicalfiction
#PaperLanternWriters bring a wealth of wisdom to these pages. Coming May 1. Preorder now: amzn.to/4gg3EQA
Fun to learn more about historical fiction and the author's behind it - TY for this interview with Rosemary Griggs, Jonathan Posner and Paper Lantern Writers. https://paperlanternwriters.com/words-with-a-wordsmith-rosemary-griggs/#comment-8183 #rosemarygriggs #jonathanposnerauthor #paperlanterwriters #paperlanternreaders #historicalfiction #histfic #historialfictionbooks #historicalfictionlovers #authorinterview
Fun to learn more about #historicalfiction and the author's behind it - TY for this interview with #RosemaryGriggs, #JonathanPosner and #PaperLanternWriters.
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Historical Fiction Authors =----> time to consider joining the Paper Lantern Writers February Book Funnel =----> https://dashboard.bookfunnel.com/bundles/board/k9uaucrvax And readers, like myself, so many great books an stories are availabe thru these promotions. I LOVE Historical Fiction! #worddaningwednesday #worddancing #WriterWednesday #historialfictionbooks #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionwriters #paperlanternwriters #ilovehistfic #histfic
#HistoricalFictionAuthors =----> time to consider joining the #PaperLanternWriters February Book Funnel =---->
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And readers, like myself, so many great books an stories are availabe thru these promotions. I LOVE #HistoricalFiction!
Crazy busy day yesterday! So much going on with Paper Lantern Writers, gosh I LOVE being part of this dynamic group of historical fiction writers and the projects we have coming in 2025 and 2026 =----> After my list of "to dos" for PLW I got my ass to the barn, finally <3 It has been a week (because of ablation and recovery). First lunches to seven horses! (Russ and McCrea took Emma Bear and Merlin to a sorting!). Had GREAT fun catching up our boarders/friends <3 <3 <3 I love this community!!! Gingerbread Princess was up first. She was a little reluctant at first, but took good are of me. It felt SO good to be riding again, I had tears in my eyes <3 Then my good boy, Desejo. Red Elf MUSt be up today - he needs a turn to play...in the arena <3 #annembeggsauthor #equisance #ridinggrandma #writinggrandma #ilovehorses #iloveponies #trailridinghorses
Crazy busy day yesterday! So much going on with #PaperLanternWriters, gosh I LOVE being part of this dynamic group of #historicalfictionwriters and the projects we have coming in 2025/2026
After my list for PLW I got my ass to the barn <3 First lunches to seven horses! more in alt text <3
Small Business Saturday and for you writers out there, Paper Lantern Writers, Edie Cay, Alina Rubin Author, Jonathan Posner, Kathryn Pritchett, and Mari A Christie are presenting panels with The History Quill February 8th and 9th. Sign up today with this link: https://thehistoryquill.com/convention-2025/?ref=11 I AM attending this, while on toddler patrol and newborn watch <3 <3 <3 as I know these presenters will be excellent =----> #SBS #smallbusinesssaturdays #paperlanternreaders #paperlanternwriters #thehistoryquill #histfic #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfiction #historicalfictionbooks #writersconference
Small Business Saturday and for you writers out there, #PaperLanternWriters, #EdieCay, #AlinaRubinAuthor, #JonathanPosner, #KathrynPritchett, and #MariAChristie are presenting panels with #TheHistoryQuill February 8th and 9th. Sign up with this link:
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Friday Links Lists in Historical Fiction =----> "Happy New Year, oh List Link Lovers! I hope your holidays were the best and that you’re as eager as I am for an incredible year of historical fiction adventures! I’m kicking off our 2025 List Links with a very personal list of 25+ historical fiction author newsletters and Substacks." Thank you, Ana Brazil and Paper Lantern Writers for kicking off 2025 with this list =---> https://paperlanternwriters.com/histfic_author_newsletters/ #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #FridayBlog #historicalfiction #histfic #historicalfictionlovers #anabrazil #annembeggsauthor
Friday Links Lists in Historical Fiction =---->
"I’m kicking off our 2025 List Links with a very personal list of 25+ historical fiction author newsletters and Substacks."
Thank you, #AnaBrazil and #PaperLanternWriters for this list =--->
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Word Dancing and Writer Wednesday =----> Just in time for I-wanna-stay-inside-and-read January, it’s FREE HISTORICAL FICTION, courtesy of the Paper Lantern Writers’ promo on Bookfunnel =----> We’ve got an incredible cast of characters this month—including dukes, druids, governesses, horse-lovers, wallflowers, highlanders, dragon lords, and yes, even a sassenach! Check out the thirty-one novels and short stories here, before Jan 31st, of course! https://books.bookfunnel.com/freehistficjan25/e2vifedh7f #historicalfiction #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfictionlovers #histfic #amreadighistory #LoveHistorical #lovetoread #lovetoreadbooks #shortstory #shortstories #worddancing #worddancingwednesday #WriterWednesday #amreadingshortstories #januaryreading #januaryreadingchallenge #freebooks #freebook #freebee #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders @vsrenard @cvleewriter @lulleseit @annibella72 @authorediecay
#WordDancing and #WriterWednesday =---->
Just in time for I-wanna-stay-inside-and-read January, it’s FREE HISTORICAL FICTION, courtesy of the #PaperLanternWriters’ promo on Bookfunnel =---->
31 books and stories - FREE to download =---->
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Fetish Friday =----> With Medieval historical fiction writer Laura Gwendolyn Laura Hill , Alina Rubin Author and Paper Lantern Writers. Music IS medicine. You won't want to miss this informative interview. AND, The Saxon Sword is also entered in the Bedside Reading Book Cover contest as is my book, By Arrow and Sword. Please enjoy this interview, check out her books...and vote in the contest =----> =----> =----> https://paperlanternwriters.com/words-with-a-wordsmith-laura-gwendolyn-hill/#comment-7946 #annembeggsauthor #laurahill #lauragwendolynhill #saxonsword #alinarubinauthor #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #FetishFriday #medievalfiction #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfictionlovers #histfic #authorinterview #bedsidereading #wordsmith
#FetishFriday =----> With #Medievalfiction writer Laura Gwendolyn #LauraHill , #AlinaRubinAuthor and #PaperLanternWriters. #MusicISmedicine. You won't want to miss this informative interview. #TheSaxonSword is entered in the #BedsideReadingBookCover contest
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The things I didn't know! Besides Solstice, and for me in the northern hemisphere, the shortest day of the yeat, it is also National Short Story Day - how appropriate. And the longest night of the year for reading some great short stories...yes I know many of you have other plans for the longest night 😉 ❤ Shameless self promotion on Small Business Saturday, Paper Lantern Writers are a collective of historical fiction authors, some small and hybrid press and some entirely self-published, with two award winning anthologies and our latest in he running =----> https://paperlanternwriters.com/books/ #paperlanternreaders #paperlanternwriters #annembeggsauthor #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfictionlovers #nationalshortstoryday #histfic #smallbusinesssaturday #thedragonlord #beneathamidwintermoon #thedragonlordawintersolsticetale #unlockedapaperlanternwritersanthology #destinycomesdue
Besides Solstice, and for me in the northern hemisphere, the shortest day of the year, it is also #NationalshortStoryDay shortest day/longest night of the year for reading some great short stories...
#SmallBusinessSaturday, #PaperLanternWriters, historical fiction
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Tuesday NewsDay with Linda Ulleseit and Paper Lantern Writers =----> What's new in Historical Fiction? Look no farther =----> This week in December's new releases, we're featuring covers with floral or geometric designs. I know two of them also fit in the buildings category! Do you like the covers that are mostly design? Do they say historical fiction to you? For more December new releases, see our blog: https://paperlanternwriters.com/top-historical-fiction.../ #TuesdayNewsDay #lindaulleseit #papelanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #newinhistoricalfiction #newreleases #histfic #historicalfiction #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionbooks #DecemberReleases
#TuesdayNewsDay with Linda Ulleseit and #PaperLanternWriters =----> What's new in Historical Fiction? Look no farther =---->
This week in December's new releases featuring covers with floral or geometric designs. paperlanternwriters.com/top-historic...
Fetish Friday the 13th gets better =----> Beneath a Mid Winter Moon, by Paper Lantern Writers has been short listed for a Chanicleer Award =----> =----> =----> Short stories revolving around the winter holidays across the globe! A perfect gift for you or your histfic loving friends. Just ask my friend, Karol Kafka <3 https://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Midwinter-Paper-Lantern-Writers/dp/B0CM41BTQC/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1692231622&sr=8-1 #annembeggsauthor #beneathamidwintermoon #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #histfic #historicalfictionanthology #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionshortstories #chanticleeraward #FetishFriday
#FetishFriday 13th gets better. #BeneathaMidWinterMoon, by #PaperLanternWriters is short listed for a #Chanicleer Award!
Short stories revolving around the winter holidays across the globe! A perfect gift for you or your histfic loving friends.
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I really enjoyed this interview with Vanitha Sankaran of Paper Lantern Writers, by Jillian Hamilton - Vanitha and I both have a Medieval fetish ;) and a quote: "For me, the fun of writing historical fiction comes from bringing to life those moments that are mentioned in history, but which are not explored in popular works. For example, Watermark explores how the introduction of paper into a largely illiterate society affected different individual from varying circumstances." Watermark is an excellent book, I highly recommend this and her other writing =----> https://paperlanternwriters.com/interview-with-historical-fiction-author/#comment-7015 #vanithasankaran #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #watermark #histfic #historicalfiction #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionauthor #authorinterview #historicalfictionblog #medievalmood #annembeggsauthor #medievalfiction
I really enjoyed this interview with Vanitha Sankaran of #PaperLanternWriters, by Jillian Hamilton - Vanitha and I both have a Medieval fetish ;)
#Watermark is an excellent book, I highly recommend this and her other writing =---->
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Historical Fiction Romance for these December days and nights =----> and what could be easier than FREE =----> Hunker down with some excellent reading =---->
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My book tour stop at #PaperLanternWriters (a #HistoricalFiction collective) is live!
It's a written interview with my answers to some fun, less-asked questions! #PubDay is 4 days away....
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