“Christine Trent’s second novel blows her first one away—and that is quite a feat as “The Queen’s Dollmaker” was phenomenal.”  The Maiden’s Court

My favorite historical fiction authors

Stephanie Dray
Juliet Grey
Ken Follett 
Philippa Gregory 
Margaret George
C.S. Harris
John Jakes
Karleen Koen 
Sharon Kay Penman 
Deanna Raybourn
Edward Rutherfurd 
Anne Easter Smith
Brenda Rickman Vantrease
Alison Weir
Lauren Willig

 Check out these historical romance authors

Mary Blayney 
Diane Gaston
Deeanne Gist
Julie Klassen
Rosalind Laker 
Note:  Ms. Laker is a British author who has been a heavy inspiration in my own writing career.  Her book “To Dance with Kings” is simply not to be missed.
Serena Miller
Sophia Nash 

Publishing Links

Kensington Books – Kensington is the publisher for The Queen’s Dollmaker, A Royal Likeness, By the King’s Design, and Lady of Ashes.

Cornerstone Literary – I am represented by the fabulous Helen Breitwieser.

Writing links

The Authors Guild
Agent Query.com 
Faith, Hope and Love Romance Writers
Mystery Writers of America
Query Tracker.net
The Historical Novel Society 
Romance Writers of America 
The Beau Monde Chapter of RWA 
Washington Romance Writers 

Fun blogs I visit regularly

Always with a Book
Enchanted by Josephine
Historical Fiction.com
Historically Obsessed
Historical Tapestry
History Hoydens
Library of Clean Reads
The Maiden’s Court
Marie Antoinette’s Gossip Guide to the 18th Century
Passages to the Past
Risky Regencies
Tanzanite’s Shelf and Stuff
Tea at Trianon 
Two Nerdy History Girls