Tag: Sparks in Time

Sparks in Time Episode 9: Confessions of a Pantser

Maybe it’s that I am getting old and tired, or maybe it’s because 2020 has been so emotionally and physically exhausting. Either way, I am ready to go to the dark side and give outlining a sincere effort. Yes, I am going to walk a mile in the shoes of a Planner.

Sparks in Time Episode 7: The Power of Landscape (a Vermont Perspective)

Landscape looms large in our own personal stories and can be a powerful tool for writers. Discover tips for incorporating landscape into your writing.

Sparks in Time Episode 5: Storytellers

Storytellers are the traditional keepers of Celtic history and culture and can be a fantastic character to help transport a reader back in time.

Sparks in Time Episode 4: Memorial Day and Living Memory

This Memorial Day episode discusses living memory and approaches for using personal history in writing.

Sparks in Time Episode 3: August 1914

Interested in reading and writing historical fiction? Try Sparks in Time, a blog for historical fiction fans.

Sparks in Time Episode 2: The Stepney Spare

How did they change a flat tire in 1914? Learn about the Stepney spare and discover some tips on incorporating history into your writing.