Failures and Triumphs

It’s been an interesting time for me in the world of writing and writer friends. I’m so pleased that two of my favorite authors—Kris Waldherr and Nancy Bilyeau—have sold historical novels to publishers in the last few weeks. I’m hoping this may be a sign that things are looking up in the world of historicals.

I can hope that the market makes a swing back around to the kind of novels I write. But that isn’t a determining factor. trends in the publishing world exist outside of the hard work of...