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James was staying at the City Hotel when he was roused during the night of December 16th, told of a raging fire, and encouraged to...

I'm thrilled to welcome Elizabeth St John to the blog today. Her library of work is not only fantastic fiction, but it is based on her...

James’s time as District Attorney of Southern New York was actually split between those duties and continuing to advise Jackson, through...

I'm happy to welcome author Janet Wertman to the blog today. She has written thoughtful Tudor era historical fiction including her...

Happy birthday, Luminous ! If you have been with me for long enough, you might remember that I was starting to write a new medieval...

James A Hamilton was not a supporter of Andrew Jackson during the elections of 1824 and 1828, but it is this president who called upon...

Hello, dear readers! You've met today's guest before. Paula Lofting is a good friend and fellow Pen & Sword author, so I'm pleased to...

Today, nobody questions the fact that Alexander Hamilton assisted George Washington with writing his Farewell Address. The correspondence...

Congratulations to my friend Tony Riches on his newly released novel, Bess: Tudor Gentlewoman ! I asked Tony to share his experience...

My guest today shares some of the real life inspiration for her historical novel, White Feathers , which takes place during World War I....

I had the fantastic opportunity to talk about James Alexander Hamilton at his former estate, now Columbia University's Nevis...

Thank you to everyone who joined me to celebrate Women's History Month! I've had so many great guests help us explore some fascinating...

Another fantastic Sapere author is joining me today with a story of one of history's many forgotten women. Jane shares my passion for...

An excerpt from Women of the American Revolution : A soldier’s life was dangerous. If one was not injured or killed in combat, they still...

Today's guest is Paula Lofting, a fellow Pen & Sword author and Historical Writers Forum admin. She has recently released Searching for...

My good friend, Sharon Bennett Connolly, is my guest today. Sharon and I are on the admin team for Historical Writers Forum and both...

I recently realized that fellow Sapere author Donna Gowland had written a novel about Mary Shelley. Naturally, I immediately preordered...

Elizabeth Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton in the midst of the Revolutionary War on 14 December 1780. Despite Hamilton’s obscure...

Our Women's History Month celebration continues in France this weekend! Author Jules Larimore is here to shine a spotlight on Adélaïde de...

Today, I am handing over the reins to fellow Sapere Books author, Rozsa Gaston. She has been honored with several awards for her...