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December 2017
 In this month's editorial , PHS Founder and Editor Trish Wylie, talks about the season of giving and how you shouldn't forget to place yourself on the gift list... |  Editors tend to be an enthusiastic bunch when it comes to upcoming releases, as we found out when we put out a call on Twitter asking what they were excited about book-wise in 2018... |  Who would you like to be trapped with this Christmas? Our authors tell us why the Snowed In Romance is so perfect and you can vote for your dream lover in this month's PHS Poll! |
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 Are we avoiding difficult periods in history when writing historical romances? Is it a hard sell to set a story in times of Slavery, when being gay was a crime or when interracial relationships were illegal? Our authors tackle the subject of Gaps In History... |  How do you get through the holiday season without losing your mind or your waistline? Author Kristina Knight has some handy hints for surviving the holiday mayhem! |  Ever wondered how all the little Christmas traditions we love got started? PHS Columnist, Virginia Heath, tells us all about the history of Christmas, its rituals and favourite stories, resurrecting the Ghosts of Christmas Past... |
 It doesn't have to be all about the twinkling lights, bundles of gifts or mountains of food. Editor, Kali Anthony, reminds us that remembering the small pleasures in life can make all the difference, and recharge your creative batteries. |  Looking at a blank page can be daunting - especially when you've got so much to do over the coming year. So Geri Krotow is sharing her best planning tips with us to help you out! |  For many authors, finance and forecasting can be terrifying. PHS Editor, Christy Kate McKenzie, talks us through the ins and outs of balancing your books… |
 This month, we hear from author, Erin Cawood, about what to expect if you go indie... |  How do your favorite comic book characters spend the Holidays? PHS Editor Maya Kesh looks at how Superman spent the Holiday Season back in the early 1990s. |  Continuing our series on the books that inspired our authors, PHS columnist, Vanessa North, talks about two stories with roses in the titles, that changed her life forever... |
 We walk a mile in Rachel Dove's shoes this month as she tries to juggle home and family with her writing commitments and reflects on the blessings in life... |  How well do you know Liam Livings? In this revealing list of 10 Things, he shares some secrets you might find a surprise or discover you have in common with him! |  Tis the season to watch movies with your family! We ask our PHS columnists for their favorite #mustsee Holiday Movie recommendations. Did your fav make the list? |
 It's time to meet the lovely Helen Sibbritt, who as our Reader Of The Month, talks about her favorite authors and her love of the Cinderella trope. |  Heidi Hormel pulls back the curtains and tells us what things are like at her house when an adventurous kitten nixes the idea of a Christmas tree... |  This month, Susan Meier gives us examples of tools to help you master your ten minutes in #TheWriteLifeBalance... |
 Do you prefer to be Home or Away for the holidays? Elisabeth Hobbes extols the virtues of a ski chalet, while Robyn Rychards tells us why California is the place to be... |  It's #GiveawayTime at the PHS and we have loads of fabulous stories for you to win courtesy of the lovely Jill Kremerer. She has a signed copy of The Rancher's Mistletoe Bride and the box set of novellas, I'll Be Home for Christmas for a total of five romantic reads! |  We all reach for the yummy nibbles during the holidays. But is there still time to bake biscuits and cookies when you're a busy writer? Nicole Locke shares her #deadlinefood method for filling your house with that fresh-baked smell with very little effort! |
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