My guest today is Aimie K Runyan who writes fiction, both historical and contemporary, that celebrates the spirit of strong women. In addition to her writing, she is active as a speaker and educator in the writing community. She lives in Colorado with her amazing husband, kids, cats, and pet dragon. She has been honored as a Historical Novel Society… read more
On Inspiration: Interview with Crystal King
I’m delighted Crystal King has joined me again to share her journey in writing her latest novel, In The Garden of Monsters, a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, told from the point of view of a model Salvador Dali brings to Italy’s Sacro Bosco garden in 1948. She is also the author of The Chef’s Secret and Feast… read more
Stephanie Dray on Becoming Madam Secretary
I’m absolutely delighted to feature Stephanie Dray again on Triclinium. She is not only a talented author but a lovely person who is very generous with her time. She is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of historical women’s fiction. Her award-winning work has been translated into many languages and tops lists for the most… read more
On Inspiration: Interview with Gian Sardar
Gian Sardar is my guest this month. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father is from Kurdistan of Iraq, and her mother is Belgian American and from Minnesota. She studied creative writing at Loyola Marymount University, is the author of the novels Take What You Can Carry and You Were Here, and is the coauthor of the memoir… read more
When Thrones and Kingdoms are in Play
My guest this month is the wonderful Judith Starkston who writes historical fantasy set in the Bronze Age of the Greeks and Hittites. Her five novels bring women to the fore—whether the Trojan War captive Briseis or a remarkable Hittite queen whom history forgot, even though she ruled over one of the greatest empires of the ancient world. Judith has spent… read more
I Dadi D’oro is here!
The dream continues. I’m thrilled I Dadi D’Oro has been released! It’s the Italian edition of The Golden Dice. Many thanks to Altre Voci Edizioni and the wonderful Marco Paganini who has enabled my Roman story to reach Italian readers. It hardly seems like a year has passed since I was in Rome celebrating the release of Il Velo Nuziale. My thanks… read more
The History Girls – Websurfing and a C16 entrepeneur
Here’s my latest post on the History Girls blog – ‘Web-surfing and a C16th entrepreneur’. It’s about the dangers and pleasures of historical research. Clicking hyperlinks can take you down a wondrous rabbit hole and land you in the tarpit of research! This time I found Guillame Rouille, master entrepeneur and iconography expert. Read more on the History Girls website…. read more
The History Girls – Tullia Minor: Rome’s Murderous ‘Bad Girl’
My latest post on the History Girls blog features the story of the vicious last queen of Rome – Tullia Minor. Her conniving ruthlessness to place her husband, Tarquinius Supberbus, on the throne led to a string of murders culminating in the desecration of her father’s corpse. Definitely one of Rome’s legendary but lesser known psychopaths! Read more on the… read more
The Wedding Shroud – Italian edition! Il Velo Nuziale
The highlight of my visit to Italy has been both thrilling and humbling due to the thoughtfulness and support of my Italian publisher, Marco Paganini from AltreVoci Edizioni, and Iefke Van Kampen, esteemed director of the Museo dell’Agro Veientano at Formello. The launch of Il Velo Nuziale,– the Italian edition of The Wedding Shroud, was terrific. I think the cover… read more
On Inspiration: Interview with Loren Stephens
My last guest for 2022 is Loren Stephens. As you will read, Loren is an immensely talented lady. She is a widely published essayist and fiction and nonfiction storyteller. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, MacGuffin, the Jewish Women’s Literary Annual, The Forge Literary Magazine, Crack the Spine, Lunch Ticket’s Amuse Bouche series, The… read more
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