C. P. Lesley, Novelist

The why of writing fiction, and thoughts about whether it is best to focus on the story or the sales

An update on the evolving relationship among the author's cats as they prepare to spend their second Christmas together.

Thoughts on the pluses and minuses of co-writing and what it adds to a novel project

Deeper look at The Merchant's Tale, a historical novel co-written by P.K. Adams and C.P. Lesley and released in mid-November 2023

Interview with Heather Redmond, author of numerous mystery novels, most recently "Death of the Sisters"

Discussion of how I connect with my characters at the start of a new novel

Revisiting the question of historical invention with a specific example from my own work in progress, Song of the Steadfast

On the challenges of telling a story when real life offers more drama than making stuff up