I want to welcome Alison Morton to the blog today. Alison and I met at my very first Historical Novel Society conference in 2015. We immediately bonded over our love of history and historical fiction, and our status as military veterans. Alison recently published her latest novel, Julia Prima, which takes place in ancient Rome.…
I am thrilled to have M.K. Tod on my blog today to talk about her new novel, The Admiral’s Wife. Take it away, Mary! Many thanks to Char Newcomb for her kind offer to guest post on her blog. Char and I have connected many times over the years both in person and online. In…
I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Amy Maroney on our anthology, Betrayal, and never tire of finding ways to celebrate successes. I am excited to share Amy’s new novel – Sea of Shadows – published on April 12. Sea of Shadows by Amy Maroney 1459. A gifted woman artist. A ruthless Scottish privateer.…
I was thrilled when I learned Echoes of the Storm advanced to the long-list of the CYGNUS Book Awards for Science Fiction. It then advanced to the short-list. But it gets better! Echoes has moved to the semi-finals! CYGNUS recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in sci-fi, steampunk, alternative history, and speculative fiction. To…
A huge welcome to author Cryssa Bazos, who comes celebrating the publication of her third novel. Let’s dive into my questions for her about the book, writing and research, favorite characters, and more! Your new book, Rebel’s Knot, takes place in Ireland in the 1650s. What inspired you to write about this time and place?…
Welcome to Annie Whitehead, well-known author and historian. Annie’s works of fiction and non-fiction center on pre-conquest England. I’m delighted to have Annie writing today about historical research. Take it away, Annie! My latest novel is Book 2 of 2 in the Tales of the Iclingas series, which began with Cometh the Hour and the…
I’m delighted to welcome Anne Barwell to the blog to talk about the re-release of Comes a Horseman, the 3rd and final book in her WWII Echoes Rising series. Take it away, Anne! Pawn Takes Knight As a chess player I’ve played against opponents who prefer to methodically wipe other players from the board, but…
I am thrilled to announce that Echoes of the Storm has been longlisted by Chanticleer Book Reviews for their 2021 CYGNUS Award. “These titles have moved forward in the judging rounds from all 2021 CYGNUS Science Fiction entries … [and] are now in competition for 2021 Cygnus Shortlist.” Forty-two books made the long list, so I…
Charlene Newcomb 