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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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 presentation of Il Velo Nuziale – the Italian edition of The Wedding Shroud. I think the cover is… 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
The History Girls – The Legend of Tanaquil
My latest post on the History Girls is about the legend of Queen Tanaquil, an Etruscan prophetess, who was the power behind the throne of two of the early kings of Rome. Tanaquil’s first prophecy was based on observing the flight of an eagle which is an example of the art of auspication ie divining the future from the flight… read more
Switching from alternate history – Alison Morton
I’m delighted to welcome Alison Morton as my guest today. She’s a fellow Romaphile who’s has written alternate history for years. Now she’s has decided to switch to ‘straight historical’ fiction with her new release, Julia Prima. Alison is writes award-winning thrillers featuring tough but compassionate heroines. Her nine-book Roma Nova series is set in an imaginary European country where a… read more
The Evolution of The Child of the Erinyes by Rebecca Lochlann
It’s my great pleasure to welcome Rebecca Lochlann today. Rebecca likes to say that deities will sometimes speak to us through dreams and visions, gently prompting us to tell their lost stories. That is how The Child of the Erinyes series began. Her goal was to create a new myth—one with a similar flavor to the Greek classics, yet designed… read more
The Chinese Passion for Tea – MK Tod’s The Admiral’s Wife
I’m delighted to welcome M.K. (Mary) Tod to my blog again to talk about the inspiration and some background research for her fifth novel, The Admiral’s Wife. In addition to writing fiction, Mary runs the award-winning blog A Writer of History. She can be contacted on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads or on her website www.mktod.com. You can find all Mary’s books on her Amazon page…. read more
Older Articles
- On Inspiration: Interview with Maureen Morrissey
- On Inspiration: Interview with Fiona Valpy
- On Inspiration: Interview with Kathryn Gauci
- On Inspiration: Interview with Eliza Graham
- Paulette Kennedy interviews Elisabeth Storrs
- On Inspiration: Interview with Zenobia Neil
- The Legend of Tarpeia – my latest post on The History Girls
- On Inspiration: Interview with Paulette Kennedy
