Research is the boon and bane of all historical authors, says historical fiction author AE Wasserman. When working on a book, about 50% of her time is spent on research. It can take a huge amount of effort, but it pays off to have an accurate novel that...

Inspiration can be found in many places, and author AE Wasserman is proof of that. She sees her border collie Topper as her muse. They take hikes together in Los Padres National Forest, where Wasserman can get away from the distractions and urgencies...

Beta readers and professional editors are necessary to the book writing process, explains author AE Wasserman. Beta readers bring a fresh perspective to your work, and an editor brings experience and knowledge of the industry. The first time Wasserman...

Author AE Wasserman didn’t originally plan on writing a series, but after her first book, 1884 No Boundaries: A Story of Espionage, and International Intrigue , readers were asking for more. She now has accompanying novels and novellas in the works....

In general, authors refer to themselves as either plotters or pantsers – they plan their entire book before writing or they simply write by the seat of their pants. Author AE Wasserman doesn’t believe she fits either of these descriptions. She’ll have...

When it comes to book promotion, author AE Wasserman spends half of her marketing efforts on social media and the other half on in-person events. On social media, she directs people to her website, where they can learn more about her work and order her...

When author AE Wasserman was planning her most recent book launch event, she knew it had to take place in a pub. The main character of her historical novels frequents British pubs, many of which still exist today after over a century. Wasserman’s own...

Author AE Wasserman uses supported self-publishing to design her books and distribute hardback, paperback, and electronic versions of her book on a large scale. To her, the biggest advantage of using supported self-publishing and not a traditional publisher...

Author AE Wasserman advises authors to not always aim for perfection on the first try. If you’re writing a manuscript and want to make everything perfect the first time, you’ll never finish. Instead, get everything you want to say written down; you can...