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The Mystery of the Papal Banner
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...
2 days ago
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Researching the Life of Bess Raleigh
Congratulations to my friend Tony Riches on his newly released novel, Bess: Tudor Gentlewoman ! I asked Tony to share his experience...
May 4
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The Enduring Enigma of Mrs Humphry Ward
My guest today shares some of the real life inspiration for her historical novel, White Feathers , which takes place during World War I....
May 2
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Forgotten Baroness: Frances Basset
Another fantastic Sapere author is joining me today with a story of one of history's many forgotten women. Jane shares my passion for...
Mar 29
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Her Name Was Eadgifu
Today's guest is Paula Lofting, a fellow Pen & Sword author and Historical Writers Forum admin. She has recently released Searching for...
Mar 25
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Scotland's First Queen Regnant: Margaret Maid of Norway
My good friend, Sharon Bennett Connolly, is my guest today. Sharon and I are on the admin team for Historical Writers Forum and both...
Mar 23
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Why We Should All Be Reading Mary Shelley
I recently realized that fellow Sapere author Donna Gowland had written a novel about Mary Shelley. Naturally, I immediately preordered...
Mar 22
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Adélaïde de Maurienne: The Forgotten yet Formidable Queen of the Franks
Our Women's History Month celebration continues in France this weekend! Author Jules Larimore is here to shine a spotlight on Adélaïde de...
Mar 16
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Margaret of Austria: Renaissance Woman
Today, I am handing over the reins to fellow Sapere Books author, Rozsa Gaston. She has been honored with several awards for her...
Mar 15
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Inspirational Women: Ada Lovelace & Amy Johnson
My guest today is fellow Sapere author, Suzanne Parsons. She has taken inspiration from real historical women, Ada Lovelace and Amy...
Mar 12
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The Tudor Queens' Midwife
My guest today shares insight into the characters in her Tudor historical fiction series. While not historical figures, it is easy to...
Mar 4
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Searching for the Last Anglo-Saxon King
I am excited to welcome Paula Lofting to my blog today. She and I have been friends and co-administrators of Historical Writers Forum for...
Feb 7
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Queen Sybilla
Good morning, dear readers! I'm excited to welcome author Sharon Bennett Connolly to the blog today. Her new book, Scotland's Medieval...
Feb 3
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