Historical Fiction
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Today in the Library we have Penny Hampson, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Penny, please introduce yourself: Hi, I’m Penny, and I came rather late to writing my own stories. After working in the Civil Service for several…
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This evening in the Library we have Eric Schumacher, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into his life as an author. You are very welcome, Eric, please introduce yourself: Sæl! (that’s hello in Old Norse). My name is Eric Schumacher and I write historical fiction stories set in the…
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Today in the Library we have Anna Campbell, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Anna, please introduce yourself: Hi everyone! Hi Pam! Thanks for having me as your guest today. I’m an Aussie historical romance writer who lives on…
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Today in the Library we have Mary Ann Bernal who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Mary Ann, please introduce yourself: Thanks for inviting me, Pam. In addition to being an incurable romantic Anglophile history buff, I am also a…
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Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…
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Today in the Library we have D. K. Marley, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, D.K., please introduce yourself Hi, my name is D. K. Marley and I am a historical fiction author specializing in Shakespearean themes. A literary…
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Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…
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Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…
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The mid 1880s were notable for the increasing size of bustles, often made of steel with horsehair padding. Some were even collapsible to enable ladies to sit down! Intricate folds of fabric were draped over these structures, adding even more volume. Drama was the order of the day with exaggerated silhouettes, lush and expensive fabric…
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If you enjoyed a good old execution in the 18th or early 19th century, it was possible to buy a crime broadside at the hanging which was produced by specialist printers. These would feature a crude picture of the crime and the culprit, a written account of the crime and trial proceedings and a doggerel,…
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