Margaret George is an expert at turning figures from the past into wonderful historical fiction with award-winning novels such as The Memoirs of Cleopatra, Helen of Troy, Mary Called Magdalene,
In her non-fiction book Labor of Love, Suzanne Hoffman told stories about the experiences of Piemontese wine families during WWII. Then, Mark Sullivan’s Beneath a Scarlet Sky inspired her to
One of the 9 topics for this year is New Authors – posts targeting authors who are just starting out writing historical fiction. So today, I’ve gathered a number of
In 2015, I wrote a brief post based on a business book titled Trust Agents by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith. Surely trust is a critical component for authors as
At a writers workshop a few years ago, I was working with an agent on how to pitch The Admiral’s Wife. Like all writers, I also had a few ideas
Well, as you know inspiration can come from anywhere. So, here’s Matt Cost, author of Velma Gone Awry: A Brooklyn 8 Ballo Mystery, on the story behind his latest novel.
Novels based on the lives of artists are a favourite of mine, and if the artists are part of the famed Impressionist style, even more so. Author Joe Byrd’s new
I’m pleased to have an article written by author Robert Loewen, whose debut novel, The Lioness of Leiden, shines a light on the female spies and resistance fighters of the
Some suggest that blogging is no longer the way to build a platform or find your tribe. Some point to podcasts as the way people consume content today. But I
In December 2021, Berkley Publishing let it be known that they would accept submissions for a limited time directly from authors. With The Admiral’s Wife in good shape at that
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
