Author Archives: Caroline Warfield

About Caroline Warfield

Traveler, adventurer, writer of historical romance. Enamored of owls, books, history, and beautiful gardens (but not the actual act of gardening).

Unexpected Hero

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Caroline Warfield

Two or three books ago I introduced a secondary character. He wasn’t the hero. He was the competent, mild mannered younger brother who followed up on the heroism of others to clean up the mess left behind in the wake … Continue reading →

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Reading Out Loud

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Caroline Warfield

No, I’m not talking about audio books. I’m talking about my writing process. Let me take a step back and explain. Readers of this blog must realize the creation of a book has many parts and pieces. It begins as … Continue reading →

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It’s the Reading That Matters

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Caroline Warfield

Reviews. We love them. We hate them. We can’t live without them. This is on my mind lately because with two new books out at the same time I’ve had a lot of them. They come in two stripes: editorial … Continue reading →

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It’s in My Bones

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Caroline Warfield

Never discuss religion or politics at a family gathering. That common-sense rule took on a greater urgency in recent years as the nerves and anger level in the country percolated upward. In a time of tribes and divisions the last … Continue reading →

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How Many Eyeballs Does It Take to Make a Book?

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Caroline Warfield

We live in an age in which a person can write a book, type “The End” and immediately  publish it on multiple platforms. That’s one look from one set of eyes. The next person who sees it is the reader. The … Continue reading →

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The Real Work

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Caroline Warfield

Writing is easy. Well, maybe not always. I currently have two books in the editorial process at two different publishers and sequels to each of them in process. If I hit a snag in one, I can switch to the … Continue reading →

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Life is Worth the Risk

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Caroline Warfield

Life is a fragile thing. We’ve had more than ample reason to see that this year. As I write this, I’ve had my first COVID vaccination, and I’m waiting for the next. It gives me pause to ask myself, “Am … Continue reading →

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Booklover Science

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Caroline Warfield

On January 6 after watching events with horror and being fixated on television and social media for five hours, it was difficult to settle down. I turned to what I knew best to settle my nerves, a good book. Last … Continue reading →

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Love and Gratitude

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Caroline Warfield

I’ve come into this new year not so much with a fragile hope that 2021 will be better than 2020, but with the firm assurance that I have much to be grateful for. I can list them in pairs: Faith … Continue reading →

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Age is Just a Number

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Caroline Warfield

Age is just a number. At least, I always thought so. Am I not supposed to tell you what the number is? What the heck, I will—but remember it is just a number. Beloved and I haven’t slowed down in … Continue reading →

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