In Ancient Rome banquets were held in a triclinium where philosophy, literature and art were discussed along with intrigue and scandal. On my blog you can enjoy interviews and guests posts from historical novelists. And also history – both trivia and the serious stuff! And if you subscribe to my Inspiration newsletter, you’ll have the chance to win giveaways as well as receive a free copy of my short story, Dying for Rome: Lucretia’s Tale. So come and join my banquet!
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On Inspiration: Interview with Aimie K Runyan
My guest today is Aimie K Runyan who writes fiction, both historical and contemporary, that celebrates the spirit of strong women. In addition to her writing, she is active as a speaker and educator in the writing community. She lives in Colorado with her amazing husband, kids, cats, and pet dragon. She has been honored as a Historical Novel Society… read more
On Inspiration: Interview with Crystal King
I’m delighted Crystal King has joined me again to share her journey in writing her latest novel, In The Garden of Monsters, a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, told from the point of view of a model Salvador Dali brings to Italy’s Sacro Bosco garden in 1948. She is also the author of The Chef’s Secret and Feast… read more
Stephanie Dray on Becoming Madam Secretary
I’m absolutely delighted to feature Stephanie Dray again on Triclinium. She is not only a talented author but a lovely person who is very generous with her time. She is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of historical women’s fiction. Her award-winning work has been translated into many languages and tops lists for the most… read more
On Inspiration: Interview with Gian Sardar
Gian Sardar is my guest this month. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father is from Kurdistan of Iraq, and her mother is Belgian American and from Minnesota. She studied creative writing at Loyola Marymount University, is the author of the novels Take What You Can Carry and You Were Here, and is the coauthor of the memoir… read more
When Thrones and Kingdoms are in Play
My guest this month is the wonderful Judith Starkston who writes historical fantasy set in the Bronze Age of the Greeks and Hittites. Her five novels bring women to the fore—whether the Trojan War captive Briseis or a remarkable Hittite queen whom history forgot, even though she ruled over one of the greatest empires of the ancient world. Judith has spent… read more
I Dadi D’oro is here!
The dream continues. I’m thrilled I Dadi D’Oro has been released! It’s the Italian edition of The Golden Dice. Many thanks to Altre Voci Edizioni and the wonderful Marco Paganini who has enabled my Roman story to reach Italian readers. It hardly seems like a year has passed since I was in Rome celebrating the release of Il Velo Nuziale. My thanks… read more
Older Articles
- The History Girls – Websurfing and a C16 entrepeneur
- The History Girls – Tullia Minor: Rome’s Murderous ‘Bad Girl’
- The Wedding Shroud – Italian edition! Il Velo Nuziale
- On Inspiration: Interview with Loren Stephens
- The History Girls – The Legend of Tanaquil
- Switching from alternate history – Alison Morton
- The Evolution of The Child of the Erinyes by Rebecca Lochlann
- The Chinese Passion for Tea – MK Tod’s The Admiral’s Wife
