Writing history – a list of frightening objectives
A few weeks ago, I listed the first ten projects itemized in Project 2025. I realize that some of my readers prefer that I stick to historical fiction, however, I
January 2, 2025
A few weeks ago, I listed the first ten projects itemized in Project 2025. I realize that some of my readers prefer that I stick to historical fiction, however, I
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
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
A date that is commemorated every year in Canada is that of the massacre of 14 women at a Canadian university in Montreal on Dec 6, 1989. Those women were
Since A Writer of History is a blog about ‘reading and writing’ historical fiction, it’s not surprising that I’m a huge fan of the genre. I began in my early
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
On November 11 – an important day of remembrance – I wrote a post titled Seeking Understanding and suggested that we are and will be writing history in a most
Several months ago, I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing Kristin Hannah’s latest novel The Women on behalf of the Historical Novel Society. That process included the opportunity of
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
As readers of A Writer of History know, this is not a book review blog, but I do feature some of the books I read as the year unfolds plus
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
