The Historian’s Projectionist by RJ Verity
Author RJ Verity‘s new novel Poole of Light is set in twentieth century Britain and is the first in The Poole Legacy trilogy. Set against the rise of British cinema, it tells
September 4, 2025
Author RJ Verity‘s new novel Poole of Light is set in twentieth century Britain and is the first in The Poole Legacy trilogy. Set against the rise of British cinema, it tells
I’m delighted to have author Eva Stachniak on the blog today talking about her writing and the path she’s taken. Eva is an award-winning, bestselling author of six novels. Born
I’m truly delighted to have author Tracy Chevalier on the blog today discussing her writing journey. Some of you will recall Tracy’s Girl With a Pearl Earring which catapulted her
Over the years, A Writer of History has accumulated many posts on the craft of writing. With more than 2000 posts on the blog, I thought I would present 10
Weina Dai Randel is the acclaimed author of five historical novels. She is an award-winning author whose work has been translated into seventeen languages. We met some time ago at a Historical Novel
James R Benn is known for his Billy Boyle WWII murder mystery series. He has been writing full time since 2011 and has written more than 20 novels!! Here’s his
Jamie Ford‘s debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, spent two and a half years on the New York Times bestseller list and won the 2010 Asian/Pacific American
Author Ben Kane was born in Kenya, courtesy of the fact that his father was working there as a veterinarian. Much later, after a three-month solo trip along part of
Not long ago, Elisabeth Carson-Williams and I chatted about writing novels for young adults (hers) and middle-grade children (mine). Elisabeth’s debut novel, Castaway on the Isle of Devils has just
In 2019, I reflected on lessons learned after 10 years of writing. Most still resonate for me – with a few caveats noted below in my favourite blue. Whether you’re
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
