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A Heroine's Journey
Does it sometimes seem as though US history makes a quick leap from World War I to World War II without considering the time in between?...
Jul 24


Celebrating 5 years of Luminous!
Happy birthday, Luminous ! If you have been with me for long enough, you might remember that I was starting to write a new medieval...
Jun 4


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 3


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 1


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 28


Woman in Uniform: Deborah Sampson
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...
Mar 25


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 24


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 22


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 21


Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: More than a Musical
Elizabeth Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton in the midst of the Revolutionary War on 14 December 1780. Despite Hamilton’s obscure...
Mar 17


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 15


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 14


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 11


Everyone Loves Mrs Madison
When Senator Henry Clay announced that "Everyone loves Mrs Madison," Dolley responded, "Because Mrs Madison loves everybody." This was...
Mar 9


Luminous Women: America's Radium Girls
Throughout history, women have often been treated like second class citizens. Women have had to fight for the right to be legally...
Mar 8


Abigail Adams: Remember the Ladies
Abigail Adams is sometimes considered an early feminist for her 'Remember the Ladies' letter to her husband, John Adams. But what did...
Mar 5


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


The First Lady: Martha Washington
Martha Washington is primarily remembered for her husband's sake, a truth she would not find offensive as a devoted 18th century wife....
Mar 2


Daughters of James Alexander Hamilton
The family of James Alexander Hamilton was close knit and included one son and four daughters. Since it is Women's History Month, we will...
Mar 1


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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