Can These Bones Live?
Some time ago, I found a transcript of a BBC Radio lecture featuring author Hilary Mantel. Mantel is a celebrated author whose novels about Thomas Cromwell have won all sorts
August 13, 2019
Some time ago, I found a transcript of a BBC Radio lecture featuring author Hilary Mantel. Mantel is a celebrated author whose novels about Thomas Cromwell have won all sorts
As I said on Facebook a few weeks ago, I have a confession to make — the work in progress is contemporary rather than historical fiction. “And how did that
May 1, 2019 carries the burdens and celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the 442nd Regiment heading off to fight in World War II. The 442nd was made up of
What roles do serendipity and synchronicity play in writing historical fiction? Mary F. Burns is here to explain her experience. Mary’s second mystery involving John Singer Sargent and Violet Paget is called The
For the last year or so, I’ve invited many authors to describe how they do the work of transporting readers in time and place. Today I’m looking back on some
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
Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard‘s first love was music. As a vocalist, flutist and songwriter, she toured for nearly a decade playing and signing rock, pop and jazz before trading her microphone for a
Over the years, Alison Morton, author of the Roma Nova alternate history series, has become a good friend. Alison’s award-winning Roma Nova thriller series features modern Praetorian heroines. She blends her
Author Paul Feenstra returns with a story about inspiration for his latest novel, For Want of a Shilling. Over to you, Paul. After a rather nasty injury that saw me
Deb Peterson has been a Facebook friend for quite some time and has been on the blog before as Delaney Green (more about that in a moment). She is the
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
