Call to Juno becomes Il Patto di Giunone!
2026 is shaping up to be a big year! The Italian dream of seeing my trilogy translated into Italian has come to fruition. The final book, Call to Juno, has just been released as Il Patto di Giunone (Juno’s Pact). Many thanks to my publisher Marco Pagini from AltreVoci Edizone and his wonderful translation team […]
On Inspiration: Interview with Elyse DeBarre
My guest today is Elizabeth Legge who writes fiction as Elyse DeBarre and travel memoirs as Elyssa Vagabunda. She is an Australian (born in Melbourne, family hometown in Tasmania) Canadian, half-English archaeologist, historian, and qualifying physician with a biology degree, currently studying medicine in Italy. She has travelled to 65 countries on every continent, and […]
Never give up – the journey of the girl in red
With the re-release of The Wedding Shroud by Dp Books this month, I’ve decided to share my journey in the hope it might give inspiration to other aspiring writers to never give up – and to give readers some insight into the tribulations of authors. Write, revise and rewrite It took me ten years to […]
On Inspiration: Interview with Melissa Addey
My guest today is fellow Romaphile, Melissa Addey. However, Melissa doesn’t just limit herself to the history of the Eternal City! She also writes historical fiction set in medieval Morocco, 18th century China and Regency England. Her books have been selected for Editor’s Choice by the Historical Novel Society and won the inaugural Novel London […]
Cornelia Africana – My latest post on The History Girls
In my post on The History Girls I tell the story of the impressive Cornelia Africana – epitome of the Roman Matron yet she was far more than just the mother of The Gracchi Brothers and daughter of Scipio Africanus as described on her commemorative statue. Read more
The History Girls – Tullia Minor: Rome’s Murderous ‘Bad Girl’
My latest post on the History Girls blog features the story of the vicious last queen of Rome – Tullia Minor. Her conniving ruthlessness to place her husband, Tarquinius Supberbus, on the throne led to a string of murders culminating in the desecration of her father’s corpse. Definitely one of Rome’s legendary but lesser known […]
The History Girls – The Legend of Tanaquil
My latest post on the History Girls is about the legend of Queen Tanaquil, an Etruscan prophetess, who was the power behind the throne of two of the early kings of Rome. Tanaquil’s first prophecy was based on observing the flight of an eagle which is an example of the art of auspication ie divining […]
Switching from alternate history – Alison Morton
I’m delighted to welcome Alison Morton as my guest today. She’s a fellow Romaphile who’s has written alternate history for years. Now she’s has decided to switch to ‘straight historical’ fiction with her new release, Julia Prima. Alison is writes award-winning thrillers featuring tough but compassionate heroines. Her nine-book Roma Nova series is set in an […]
Paulette Kennedy interviews Elisabeth Storrs
Paulette Kennedy kindly interviewed me about A Tale of Ancient Rome series together with Treasured, my current work in progress. Many thanks, Paulette! You can read the author spotlight here. I also interviewed Paulette recently on her sources of inspiration for her debut novel, Parting the Veil, on Triclinium.
The Legend of Tarpeia – my latest post on The History Girls
My latest post on the History Girls: The Legend of Tarpeia – a Roman Morality Tale explores how the legends of Roman women in the Foundation stories of the city are morality tales depicting a women as either paragons of virtue or the epitome of disgrace. They are victims who become the catalysts for revolution […]