Checklist for a novel #2
A few days ago, I shared a post titled ‘Checklist for a Novel #1’ which was a look at the current manuscript and a focus on what’s working from the
September 1, 2026
A few days ago, I shared a post titled ‘Checklist for a Novel #1’ which was a look at the current manuscript and a focus on what’s working from the
Rhys Bowen is The New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty novels – mainly historical mysteries including series such as The Molly Murphy Series. Now if that doesn’t amaze you,
Several months ago, I was thrilled to receive an advance copy of Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie’s new novel A Founding Mother which tells the story of Abigail Adams, wife
I’m delighted to have Indu Sundaresan on the blog today talking about her writing journey. For those who aren’t familiar with Indu’s novels, two come to mind that will totally
I’m always looking for blog post ideas – however, after more than 1200 posts, it can be difficult to find something new to say! But, while trolling around this morning,
Author David Cairns celebrates the fourth instalment of his Findo Gask and Erroll Rait Mystery series: The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice. His stories are “meticulously researched and mixed with thrilling fiction
Put yourself in the shoes of Thomas Cromwell in Wolf Hall or Alice Dubois in The Alice Network, or Tom Bilder in The Pillars of the Earth. Through historical fiction,
The 2025 winner of the Walter Scott prize for historical fiction is The Land In Winter by Andrew Miller. I was curious to look at the finalists for this prize
A Write of History, conceived in early 2012, now has over 1200 blog posts. At roughly 1000 words a post, that’s 1.2 million words. And let’s not forget the images
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
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
