Writing

Evil deeds and their grisly consequences – of crime and punishment

During the past summer, I did something I’ve been planning to do for years: I visited Kalmar Castle, which is one of the older castles in Sweden. Initially built in the 13th century, it reached its full glory as a Renaissance Palace in the 16th century, but nothing really lasts for ever does it? The …

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When nasty things hide in the hay – introducing A Meadow Murder by Helen Hollick!

Frequent visitors to my blog will know I am something of a Helen Hollick fan. Partly because no one wears a hat like she does – at least not among my acquaintances. Mostly, it’s because of Jesamiah Acorne, pirate and scoundrel extraordinaire. Plus, there’s her depiction of Harold Godwinson and his sad end that I …

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The consequences of not keeping it in your pants – a medieval morality

Once upon a time there was a king named Valdemar. Okay, we might need to slow down as there have been quite a few kings named Valdemar, especially in Denmark. Not so much in Sweden, though, and this particular king was Swedish. Sweden in the 13th century was not Sweden as it is today. Huge …

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How a walk in Boston led to the setting of a novel – in Russia!

Sometimes, inspiration strikes in strange places. Like where I am walking around in Boston—lovely place, I must say, and I especially liked the harbour walks—and come upon one of those information signs that give you an insight into the history of the place. This particular info sign was about the Russian Wharf, which in itself …

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A warm welcome to Rogue – meet Char Newcomb’s take on Robin Hood

Char Newcomb is one of my many author friends. The first time I actually contacted her was in relation to her  series Battle Scars, which has us riding with Richard the Lionheart to the Holy Land and back again. What really made those books stick out – beyond the excellent research – was the fact …

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Doing things the Indie way

Poouf! I’m all worn out! Now, those that know me, know I am rather talkative, but doing a two hour talk has left me a bit drained. So what have I talked about? I was very flattered–and honoured–when HNS (Historical Novel Society) asked me to do a talk about going Indie. Having spent months preparing …

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Cold Blows the Wind – take a peek at historical fiction set in Australia!

Today, I am hosting Catherine Meyrick here on my blog. I was rather intrigued when I saw her latest release, seeing as it is set in the late 19th century – in Hobart! I have always wanted to visit Tasmania, and there’s that added intrige of Ms Meyrick writing a book about IRL people–in this …

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From art to art – how writer Uvi Poznansky found her David and Bathsheba in various paintings

Today, I am delighted to welcome Uvi Poznansky to my blog. Uvi is a person I have meet over Twitter (because yes, sometimes one actually does meet people through social media) and she is also a prolific author. One of her series is set in the times of the old testament, more specifically centred round …

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In which Helen Hollick presents us with a fresh take (Thank God!) on Guinevere, King Arthur’s lady!

Last week, I participated in a celebration of Helen Hollick’s thiry years as a published writer. Seeing as I am rather intrigued by her take on the Arthurian legend as depicted in her trilogy, Pendragon’s Banner, I asked her to write a post about her perception of the fair Guinevere. Well, I already knew her …

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Celebrating good times – a party for a fab lady AND her books!

Today, Helen Hollick celebrates her 70th birthday with the help of The Coffee Pot Book Club. I hope someone gives her an intriguing new hat – I am thinking dark burgundy velvet with a decoration of roses in a slightly lighter shade. I, however, am no modiste. Heck, I don’t even wear hats–primarily because I …

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