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Jann Alexander
1 day ago2 min read
New Historical Fiction for Book Clubs: My Novel, UNSPOKEN, Is Coming in 2025
My historical novel is coming in 2025. UNSPOKEN shines a light on women driven apart by disaster who persevere. It's perfect for book clubs
Jann Alexander
2 days ago5 min read
Debunked: Top Five Excuses Writers Give For Not Using Scrivener
Here’s why Scrivener can easily become your go-to tool for organizing your research and writing and pictures.
Jann Alexander
2 days ago2 min read
The Irony of Surpassing Yourself
It’s ironic many extra words writers have to cut once they hit the magic length historical novels are: 100,000 - 120,000. Cue the angst.
Jann Alexander
3 days ago2 min read
The Next Best Thing To Time Travel
When you’re researching historical fiction, it would be so much easier to just rev up the Time Machine. My Time Machine was in the shop ,...
Jann Alexander
4 days ago5 min read
Three Things Scrivener Can Do You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
Whether you’re a Scrivener power user or a beginner, here are a few things Scrivener can do that you probably can’t do without.
Jann Alexander
Dec 62 min read
Suspense That Takes Us to The Edge
Read my review of DAMAGED by Cam Torrens, which delivers the fast-paced, all too real-life suspense prequel Tyler Zahn fans await.
Jann Alexander
Dec 13 min read
How to Have Fun with Panoramas
The panorama feature on the iPhone is Apple’s way of saying, “Go out and have fun with your phone" and use your pano wherever.
Jann Alexander
Dec 14 min read
How Four Words Got Me Back on the Writing Track
Here's how four words — Create First, React Later — can help to keep you on the writing track.
Jann Alexander
Nov 262 min read
How To Handle Flowers With Care
To handle photos of flowers with care, follow these steps.
Jann Alexander
Nov 256 min read
In Praise of Historical Fiction
The popularity of historical fiction with book clubs has soared. Read why in my conversation with historical author Janis Robinson Daly
Jann Alexander
Nov 182 min read
Think In Threes To Amp Up Your Photos
How to amp up your photos: Think in threes when you lift your camera to your eye, squint and shoot.
Jann Alexander
Nov 182 min read
Do Rainy Days Get You Down?
Do rainy days always get you down, or are they the best days for creativity?
Jann Alexander
Nov 63 min read
How to Be a Texan: Lessons in Texana
Let's say you're not from Texas. (Cue Lyle Lovett) But you got here quick as you could. Now you want to learn how to be a Texan. Here's how.
Jann Alexander
Nov 12 min read
Untangling the Past
Perhaps only a lifetime environmental advocate could write a passionate 20th-century historical novel, packed with Hanford's nuclear...
Jann Alexander
Nov 11 min read
Top Five Reasons to Register to Vote
Today is National Voter Registration Day . Think about the benefits of being registered to vote…there are many! But here are my Top Five...
Jann Alexander
Nov 12 min read
Reading Outside My Comfort Zone
Reading (and writing) historical fiction is generally my jam. But there are lots of other novels that nudge me outside of my comfort zone.
Jann Alexander
Sep 14 min read
How Do You Start What You’re Afraid To?
Knowing when to stop writing is a lot easier than starting to write in the first place. But it's simple: You just have to show up.
Jann Alexander
Jul 154 min read
Why The Fear of Ruining Your Art Will Ruin Your Art
Don’t let fear become the biggest influence in your creative life. Find your commitment to painting and writing by delving into your fears.
Jann Alexander
Dec 2, 20232 min read
Creativity Works … When You Work
Don’t fight it. Creativity is a choice. Once you make it, the ups, and the downs, are the fun part.
Jann Alexander
Aug 31, 20232 min read
15 Things Learned From 1440 Miles of Texas In Six Days
There are miles and miles of Texas, and you can learn a lot about what Texans love about their great state in six days on the road.
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