Since A Writer of History is a blog about ‘reading and writing’ historical fiction, it’s not surprising that I’m a huge fan of the genre. I began in my early
R. N. Morris and I connected several years ago over our shared love of historical fiction. Roger’s forte is mystery with one series set in St. Petersburg, another set in
On November 11 – an important day of remembrance – I wrote a post titled Seeking Understanding and suggested that we are and will be writing history in a most
Several months ago, I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing Kristin Hannah’s latest novel The Women on behalf of the Historical Novel Society. That process included the opportunity of
Dear followers, I’ve always thought of ‘A Writer of History’ as a blog featuring the reading and writing of historical fiction. But in today’s new world, a world upended by
As readers of A Writer of History know, this is not a book review blog, but I do feature some of the books I read as the year unfolds plus
Dear readers – my apologies for the gap in coverage. We had a major leak last winter and it is only during the past few weeks that my husband and
When Elizabeth St. John asked if I would enjoy an early release copy of her latest novel, The King’s Intelligencer, I didn’t hesitate for a moment. You see, I’ve read
At various times this past year I’ve asked myself the question ‘what’s next?’ I confess to being a dedicated planner, someone who always has several lists on the go to
At the Historical Novel Society conference of 2023, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel on the topic of Who Are You: A Historian Writing Fiction or a Historical
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
