Imagine getting full custody of your two young boys and then waking up to realize one day they are missing. Then imagine finding out weeks later they were living with some woman in New York because their father, after kidnapping them, fled the country with the boys on the ill-fated Titanic that sank in the [...]
Author: Angela Christina Archer
Welcome to my little corner of the internet! So who am I? Well, it’s quite simple actually. I’m a history-lovin’ author who writes in her fuzzy pants and loves her cats and her horses. My stories have a pinch of sweetness, a dash of spice, and a dollop of history.
The Last Four Words #GilmoreGirls #StarsHollow #GilmoreGirlsRevival
A week ago I wrote a piece on how I wanted to live in Stars Hollow. Throughout the days that followed, my email box was flooded with questions regarding what I thought of the revival, "A Year in the Life" that aired three years ago today, November 25, 2016. I can't believe that it's already [...]
I want to live in Stars Hollow #GilmoreGirls #StarsHollow #GilmoreGirlsRevival
On May 15, 2007, we lost one of the best shows that ever was, or will be, on TV---Gilmore Girls. From the perfectly casted actors and actresses, to the beautiful setting, and amazing scripts, Gilmore Girls entertained the masses. It made people laugh, cry, cheer, hope, dream, and fall in love. For Christmas one year, [...]
Ponies, Monkeys, and Karma . . . Oh my! #horses #ponies #minihorses
Okay, so this post really isn't writing-related, but I just couldn't help myself. And although it happened years ago, I still think about this day often, and in fact, when it popped up in my memories not too long ago, I thought I need to share this story again. Before I get into my little [...]
Addergoole Fourteen #Titanic #TitanicStories #StoriesfromtheTitanic
In April of 1912, fourteen people who were friends and relatives from the small town of Addergoole Ireland, left for Queenstown to board the Titanic. If you have the time, I highly encourage you to watch this documentary on these fourteen souls, eleven of whom perished in the sinking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4oEedkYtaA If you want to [...]
The car that went down with the Titanic . . . #historicalromance #amwriting #writing
Remember in the movie Titanic where Jack and Rose finally get it on in the car that is stored down in the cargo hold? Yeah, well, sorry to ruin the moment for you, but actually, in real life, they couldn't have done it. Well, I mean, if they were real they could have done it, [...]
Is imagination dead? #writing #amwriting #romance
I have one ad on Facebook that does well. Really well. It's spreading the word about my latest release, Through the Eyes of a Captive, and it pays for itself, several times over most days. I am really happy with this ad and the results it's given me. However, with that said, it's also an [...]
The REAL woman behind the books
I've gotten this question before, and the answer is yes. So what is the question? "Have I ever used real women as inspiration for my characters?" Anyone who knows my dad knows he likes to tell stories. One afternoon while visiting my parents, he started telling me this story about the woman who founded a [...]
What is your Burlesque name? #sweetandspicyromance #romance #historicalromance #amreadingromance
Want to do something fun today? Take a few minutes to figure out what your Burlesque name would be. I know what you're thinking: what is she talking about? Why would I want to do that? Well, honestly, I don't really know why other than it's just something to make you laugh. And don't we [...]
Every Era has it’s Slang ~ 1930’s Slang Words #sweetandspicyromance #romance #historicalromance #amreading
While it was hard to put slang in a couple of my historical romance novels, one of them was not only an absolute must, but was some of the funnest writing I’ve done. One simply doesn't write a novel set in the roaring 1920's and not use the slang people spoke back then. It's just [...]
My trip to Montgomery, Alabama
While I was writing and researching my debut novel, I took a trip to Montgomery, Alabama. Yes, I know the picture says Arkansas. We just didn't stop for pictures with the Alabama sign. Why, I have no idea since it would have made sense. Hindsight is always 20/20. Anyway, I spent four days knee-deep in tourist [...]
Women of the Klondike #sweetandspicyromance #romance #historicalromance #amreadingromance #writing #Klondike
I remember reading a review for my novel IN THE LAND OF GOLD once that stated that a woman couldn't have made it up the Klondike trail during the gold rush---especially living through the unbelievable and harsh conditions that I unrealistically created for my character. Women just didn't do those types of things back then. [...]
How to share your Amazon buy link #writing #amwriting #romance #fantasy #paranormal
Wait . . . do you mean there is a right and wrong way to share my Amazon buy link? Yes. The answer is yes. Have you ever logged on to Author Central and noticed one of your novels was missing a review? Well, besides a multitude of reasons (which never are explained by Amazon [...]
As kids we loved Pirates #author #writing #amwriting #bookpiracy #piratebooks
Growing up, we always had that romantic notion of a pirate. Even if a lot of movies depicted them as thieves and the bad guys, there was always that mysterious allure of the sword-swinging, treasure hunting pirate. And then, of course, Hollywood saw fit to give us cast of characters like Orlando Bloom as Will [...]
How to Survive being an Author (Part Three) #writing #amwriting #author #romance
For our third, and final, part of this series, we are going to look into just a couple more things that every author needs to survive. If you missed PART ONE or PART TWO, just click on the links. So what is the first thing I'm going to list this week? Well, it's what gets [...]
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