Inspiration from other authors
The other day, a Facebook post asked writers to name an author who had inspired them the most. To me, that was the wrong question. Just like asking someone ‘what
December 18, 2024
The other day, a Facebook post asked writers to name an author who had inspired them the most. To me, that was the wrong question. Just like asking someone ‘what
R. N. Morris and I connected several years ago over our shared love of historical fiction. Roger’s forte is mystery with one series set in St. Petersburg, another set in
Dear readers – my apologies for the gap in coverage. We had a major leak last winter and it is only during the past few weeks that my husband and
At the Historical Novel Society conference of 2023, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel on the topic of Who Are You: A Historian Writing Fiction or a Historical
Friend and fellow author Tony Riches is well known for Tudor historical fiction. He is a specialist in the history of the Wars of the Roses and the lives of
Since early 2012, A Writer of History has accumulated over 1200 posts – most of them on the subjects of writing and reading historical fiction. Perhaps the sheer volume of
Stewart Lytle is the author of Love In War, a sweeping historical romance set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. I asked Stewart to explain the background to
Judith Starkston was one of the authors who share a one-week writing retreat with me. During breaks, we spoke about many topics including the challenges of writing a series. “Finding
Author Keira Morgan discovered the Renaissance when her grandmother gave her a book about England’s queens when Keira was five. A passion for that era led to studying Renaissance and
A Canadian university is studying the use of archives through a survey. Please consider taking the survey ASAP. Deadline is June 9th. The following is background. With thanks to Lilly
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
