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The Highs and Lows of Being an Author – a guest post by Helen Hollick
It’s a pleasure to welcome Helen Hollick to my blog today. We first met in Denver, Colorado, at the 2015 Historical Novel Society conference. Helen has been a huge supporter of indie authors…
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The balance between imagination and research: guest post by Anna Belfrage
I have had the pleasure of being whisked away to the past by Anna Belfrage, a writer and friend I only met seven years ago, but whom I feel like I’ve known forever. We share a love of medieval…
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Guest post – M.K. Tod: Weaving fashion into The Admiral’s Wife
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!
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Guest post – Anne Barwell celebrates Comes a Horseman
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 […]
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Longlisted for CYGNUS Book Awards for Science Fiction
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 […]
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Historical Fiction Promo
14 authors. 14 fabulous #lgbtq romance reads. Men of the Cross is on sale for $1.99 until August 11. They risk their lives for the king.Will they risk their hearts and souls for each other?
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Research snippets – King John
King John didn’t wait long after agreeing to the provisions of Magna Carta to begin plotting revenge on his rebellious barons. Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede in June 1215, and shortly thereafter, King John “sent letters to all the governors of his castles throughout England, ordering them each and all to furnish their castles […]
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Talking about the book: The Rush’s Edge by Ginger Smith
Title: The Rush’s EdgeAuthor: Ginger Smith A bit about the authorGinger teaches high school English, but has managed a book store and worked in a record store. She’s a gamer, with a collection of RPG books and sci fi novels, of course. She’s written fantasy, including her first book which – she claims – will never […]
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Special guest post – M.K. Tod: Inspiration comes in many flavors
I am delighted to welcome M.K. Tod to my blog today to celebrate the release of Paris in Ruins. Mary and I met at the Historical Novel Society Conference in Denver in 2015 and have been running into each other and hanging out on social media for at least that long. Welcome, Mary, and thank […]