#HNS2017 – Dynamic Pacing
Just back from the Historical Novel Society conference in Portland, Oregon. A fabulous time with interesting sessions on craft and marketplace, the chance to hang out with ‘my tribe’ of
June 27, 2017
Just back from the Historical Novel Society conference in Portland, Oregon. A fabulous time with interesting sessions on craft and marketplace, the chance to hang out with ‘my tribe’ of
JoAnn Smith Ainsworth experienced food ration books, Victory Gardens, and black-out sirens as a child in WWII. These memories create vivid descriptions of time and place and have enabled JoAnn
With recent press on the dangers of cultural appropriation, Ruth Hull Chatlien provides readers and writers with an interesting and thoughtful perspective. Ruth’s latest novel, Blood Moon – A Captive’s Tale, released this
Thanks for your indulgence while I enjoyed a brief hiatus from blogging in the lead up to our son’s wedding. I’m delighted to tell you that all went well! Today,
Mark Sullivan, author of the newly released WWII novel Beneath a Scarlet Sky, has graciously agreed to give his perspective on writing historical fiction. Mark is the bestselling author of 18 novels
Another instalment from Alexander Henry Tod’s letters home from France during WWI. I have your letters of 23rd November and 1st December. I think I have now received all your
Beyond writing historical fiction, Jennifer Robson and I share Toronto as our home town and I was delighted to meet her in person two months ago. Goodnight From London, Jennifer’s latest
Today is release day for The Competition, Donna Russo Morin‘s second novel in the Da Vinci’s Disciples trilogy. And today I’m delighted to have Donna on the blog discussing what
I read Leon Uris compulsively in the 70s, devouring Exodus, Mila 18, Armageddon, Trinity, QB VII and others. I loved his compelling narratives and intense pacing as well as his
We have an interview today with award-winning historical fiction author Michelle Cox whose latest novel, A RING OF TRUTH, published on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Michelle calls the interview History Imagined –
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
