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Dear friends … I’ve just discovered that the comments function on this blog isn’t working. So, I’m going to take a brief hiatus while waiting for help to sort it
July 24, 2025
Dear friends … I’ve just discovered that the comments function on this blog isn’t working. So, I’m going to take a brief hiatus while waiting for help to sort it
Two weeks ago, in a post titled Writing history, I looked at the people Donald Trump has chosen for senior positions, the notion of ‘dismantling government’ which is task #1
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
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
Alina Adams, author of My Mother’s Secret, returns to the blog to remind us that historical fiction has a purpose beyond entertaining readers with a good story. ~~~ After her
A few weeks ago, I wrote about beginning a new novel. That post – The Story of a Novel – featured four research books and two potential plot ideas. Having
Today, I’m looking back at the journey I’ve taken with A Writer of History. And no … this is not the end of A Writer of History. Just an opportunity
Feedspot.com recently featured A Writer of History among 35 blogs and sites dedicated to historical fiction. It was an honour to be included in the #7 spot. In case you
The 2018 Reader Survey asked participants why they read fiction. Several answers were proposed along with an invitation to comment. With well over 1800 responses, the results below show the
Some of you will know that I’ve written a fourth novel – working title Acts of Rebellion – set in 1870s Paris. It was an incredible experience researching that period
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
