7 Tips for Fictionalizing Real Historical Characters

7 Tips for Fictionalizing Real Historical Characters

by Gill Paul When to retell history, when to imagine new scenarios, and who’s safe to use as a subject—author Gill Paul shares 7 tips for fictionalizing real historical characters. View the full article here, published to writersdigest.com. ABOUT THE MANHATTAN GIRLS:...
Cats on laps; cats in books

Cats on laps; cats in books

by Ellen Meeropol Cats have long been associated with books; they are our companions as we read them and write them. The image of a person curled up on a comfy armchair with a book and a feline companion is iconic, not to mention delicious. Another equally iconic but...
Merci Stephanie Dray!

Merci Stephanie Dray!

Our group, The EW Zoomers spent the most wonderful hour with Stephanie Dray discussing The Women of Chateau Lafayette. Our book club enjoys historical fiction and books focusing on strong women and WOW this book did not disappoint. Stephanie is such a treat because...
When History & Current Events Collide

When History & Current Events Collide

by Kate Quinn/from author’s website When I wrote THE DIAMOND EYE, I had no idea the Russian invasion of Ukraine would crash into international headlines a matter of weeks before the book released, throwing the novel’s history into a stark spotlight. The history...