Today, I’m the guest of Annie Whitehead, author of To be a Queen on her blog Casting Light upon the Shadow. I discuss topics such as Roundhead vs Cavalier and how Royalist men had great hair (well, they did). Don’t be shy. Come on over and say hello!
That’s it. I’m just going to say it. I love battle scenes. I have no idea why, but they make me mad with excitement. I want to grab a sword or a pistol (a doglock pistol, thank you) and just rush into the thick of it. On a fine horse, of course. Fine dresses and jewels? Not as exciting as buff coats and bandoliers. It doesn’t matter if the battle scene happens on the sea (Master and Commander), on a beach (Robin Hood), in the Hellmouth (Buffy), or even in this excellent YouTube video produced by the English Civil War Society about…
The 17th Century is the new frontier in historical fiction, and I’m delighted to spotlight a fellow adventurer. Please welcome Sheila Dalton, author of Stolen, who will share with us her thoughts and inspiration about her work. But before we meet Sheila, here is a video clip of her novel Stolen. Enjoy! Sheila, you’re an eclectic writer, with your books ranging from literary fiction, poetry, YA and children’s books. Stolen is your first historical with action/adventure and romance set in the 17th Century. What inspired this story? The story was inspired by trips to both Devon, England and Morocco. In Morocco, I…
Cryssa Bazos 