In Ancient Rome banquets were held in a triclinium where philosophy, literature and art were discussed along with intrigue and scandal. On my blog you can enjoy interviews, reviews, guests posts from historical novelists and art. And also history – both trivia and the serious stuff! And if you subscribe to my Monthly Inspiration and Giveaway newsletter, you’ll have the chance to win giveaways each month. So come and join my banquet!
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On Inspiration: Interview with Rebecca Rosenberg
My guest today is Rebecca Rosenberg. A California native, Rebecca lives on a lavender farm with her family in Sonoma, the Valley of the Moon, where author, Jack London, wrote from his Beauty Ranch. Rebecca is a long-time student of Jack London’s works and an avid fan of his daring wife, Charmian London. The Secret Life of Mrs. London is her debut… read more
I’ve joined The History Girls!
I am very honoured to have joined the The History Girls on their wonderful blog. My first monthly post is on Etruscan jewellery featuring finery that has long bedazzled me. For those of you who don’t know the History Girls, they run a blog with daily posts on history, historical fiction and research from different authors such as Elizabeth… read more
Stretching stories over 2,000 years by Alison Morton
I’m delighted to welcome fellow Romaphile, Alison Morton, to Triclinium again. Alison writes the award-winning Roma Nova thriller series featuring modern Praetorian heroines. She blends her deep love of Roman history with six years’ military service and a life of reading crime, adventure and thriller fiction. Today she’ll tell you the background to writing her new short story collection Roma… read more
On Inspiration: Interview with Patricia Sands
My guest today is Patricia Sands who lives in Toronto, Canada, when she isn’t somewhere else, and calls the south of France her second home. She is the award-winning author of The Bridge Club and the best-selling Love in Provence trilogy. Her fifth novel, Drawing Lessons which is also set in the south of France, was released by Lake Union… read more
Interview with Catherine A Wilson & Catherine T Wilson
Double delight this month! I have the pleasure of interviewing a writing duo with a spark of serendipity between them given they both share the same first and second name as well as a passion for medieval historical fiction. Catherine A Wilson and Catherine T Wilson are the authors of the Lions and Lilies series. You might like to watch… read more
On Inspiration: Interview with Mary Ann Yarde
My guest today is Mary Anne Yarde, the Award Winning author of the International Best Selling Series — The Du Lac Chronicles. Set a generation after the fall of King Arthur, The Du Lac Chronicles takes you on a journey through Dark Age Briton and Brittany, where you will meet new friends and terrifying foes. Born in Bath, England, Mary… read more
Older Articles
- On Inspiration: Interview with Lauren Chater
- On Inspiration: Interview with Imogen Clark
- On Inspiration: Interview with David Johnson
- On Inspiration: Interview with Camille Di Maio
- Guest Post: Research and reaching across the ether
- On Inspiration: Interview with Carol M Cram
- Chaucer Awards: Call to Juno wins a First Place in Category
- On Inspiration: Interview with Soraya M Lane
