Writing Historical vs. Contemporary Fiction, Part 1: Historical

I’ve written in a great variety of genres over the years, including dragon fantasy and animal stories, when I was younger, and more recently, contemporary YA, historical fantasy, and historical. Each genre means something different to me, and I enjoy writing them in a different way. In fact, I even feel like I write in two distinct styles depending on what genre I’m writing–is anyone else the same way, or am I the only one?

My 23 Favorite Books of 2023

Welcome to my second post of 2024! This is a post series I’ve had in mind from the beginning–in fact, I even started writing lists of my favorite books before starting this blog. You can find last year’s here.

Dearest Josephine by Caroline George

Blurb: 

Caroline George sweeps readers up into two different time periods with an unexpected love story that prompts us to reimagine what it means to be present with the people we love.

Spotlight: Like a Ship on the Sea by Kellyn Roth

Today I have an exciting new release to share with you–Like a Ship on the Sea by Kellyn Roth. This Christian historical romance novel features characters from the author’s Chronicles of Alice and Ivy.

Heard in Silence Anthology

This was an excellent anthology! Its thirteen stories span a wide variety of genres but all feature deafness in some way. I liked all the stories, some more than others, as always. My favorite one was “Silent Companions”, followed by “Stormy, with a Chance of Logan” and “The Girl in the Pages”. I’ll review each story individually. 

Springtime in Surrey Anthology

I enjoyed reading this anthology so much! Its eight novellas ranged from good to unforgettably amazing. Getting to read it while actually in England added to the experience as well! I will review each story individually. (If you want to learn more about this collection, you can read my blog tour post here.)

Guest Post: “Why We Wrote Stories Set in Surrey” by Kellyn Roth

Welcome to the Springtime in Surrey blog tour! This week, we’re celebrating the newly released anthology from Wild Blue Wonder Press, Springtime in Surrey.

Trouble in Dry Springs by Kristina Hall

Trouble in Dry Springs, a Christian historical western romance by Kristina Hall and the first book in the Dry Springs Chronicles, is now available to purchase wherever you acquire ebooks and paperbacks! Today I will be spotlighting and reviewing this novel, so read past the blurb et cetera to see what I thought of it.

Springtime in Surrey Cover Reveal

I’m so excited to share this cover reveal with you! Springtime in Surrey is the first anthology released by Wild Blue Wonder Press. It includes eight novellas by authors Faith Blum, Andrea Renee Cox, Bailey Gaines, Katja H. Labonte, Grace A. Johnson, Rachel Leitch, Erika Mathews, and Kellyn Roth. This anthology will be releasing on July 25.

Becoming Miss Knight by Kellyn Roth

Remember when I posted a mini-review of May We Make Them Proud by Issabelle Perry a few weeks ago? I’ve decided to do that again for another brief read.

Like a Ship on the Sea Cover Reveal

Today I’m revealing the cover for Like a Ship on the Sea, the first novel in the Hilton Legacy series by Kellyn Roth.

Trouble in Dry Springs Cover Reveal

So, I know I posted one on Friday, but I have yet another cover reveal to share with y’all. This one is for Kristina Hall’s Western historical novel, Trouble in Dry Springs, which will be releasing in June. Additionally, I have a possibly interesting announcement at the bottom of this post, so keep reading to see that.