A Writer of History is hosting a series of interviews with readers, particularly those who enjoy historical fiction. I hope these interviews will augment the survey data I’ve collected. Please welcome
I’ve been both mesmerized and horrified by what I’ve read about Vimy, which took place 97 years ago today. In Unravelled, Edward Jamieson, who fought at Vimy Ridge, remembers that
After spending the past twelve months editing and publishing two novels, I am finally able to return to a manuscript I haven’t touched in more than a year. Time and Regret interleaves the stories
Four years ago, I began blogging; two years ago, I embraced Facebook; eighteen months ago, I dipped my toe into Twitter and Goodreads. ‘Social media is essential to writers’ I had
Surveys provide data. Interviews enrich data with context and depth, specifics and anecdotes. I’ve interviewed many authors on A Writer of History and several bloggers but I have yet to interview
The Kohinoor diamond was said to be cursed because this fabulous jewel often changed hands when disaster or defeat occurred. And sure enough, following England’s subjugation of India, the Kohinoor was taken from the
The Mountain of Light by Indu Sundaresan, totally captivated me. It’s a story about the Koh-i-noor diamond, famous for its fabulous beauty and size, and the diamond’s journey “through time
When I decided to include a wedding in my upcoming novel Lies Told in Silence, research was my first thought. What were the etiquette and customs for French weddings and
I reported on the favourite reading oriented sites in the middle of February. Today’s post looks at the list of sites by category: reading sites, social media, retailers, blogs dedicated
Mohana Rajakumar is a writer who earned a PhD in the US and is currently living in Qatar. We connected through Twitter where her byline says: The modern #mother #writer
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
