May 8, 2015March 23, 2021 Shala Howell

Writing Tips from Muriel Spark

April 2, 2015March 23, 2021 Shala Howell

3 dialogue tips I picked up from reading Hottentot Venus

March 19, 2015March 23, 2021 Shala Howell

6 setting tricks I learned from reading Mr. Emerson’s Wife

February 27, 2015March 23, 2021 Shala Howell

Stuff I found helpful this week

October 17, 2014March 23, 2021 Shala Howell

When writing historical fiction, don’t forget to include the fiction: Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman

April 28, 2013March 23, 2021 Shala Howell

Why does everyone give Adrienne McDonnell’s book The Doctor and The Diva three stars?

January 22, 2013March 23, 2021 Shala Howell

Getting the food right: Cooking the way my characters would

December 27, 2012March 23, 2021 Shala Howell

Book Review: What Kings Ate and Wizards Drank

September 25, 2012March 23, 2021 Shala Howell

The Trouble With Intentions In Writing – NYTimes.com

June 25, 2012March 23, 2021 Shala Howell

Why I read P.G. Wodehouse on my summer vacations