The Leap into the Void
The blank page that lies before us every time we sit down to write is the void. Unformed and unknown, it is a brave new world where we hope to find our characters, our plots, and our ideas waiting for...
View ArticleAquitaine and Beautiful Music
I found this beautiful chant on You Tube and had to share it. Polyphonic chant of Aquitaine of the High Middle Ages (12th century AD). Title: “Benedicamus Domino” Composer: Saint-Martin de Limoges
View ArticleEnglish Historical Fiction Authors: Alais, Forgotten Princess
I have been fortunate enough to join a fabulous group, the English Historical Fiction Authors. This week, THE QUEEN’S PAWN is featured on our site both as a give away and in today’s blog post. Once...
View ArticleMissing Eleanor
Over the last few months, I have spent a lot of time reading and writing about Regency England as I begin my romance series Shakespeare in Love. I adore the time I’ve spent with those characters. They...
View ArticleTo Be Queen Give Away
After having such a lovely time talking about Eleanor on Wednesday, I feel inspired to offer a give away of a signed copy of TO BE QUEEN: A NOVEL OF THE EARLY LIFE OF ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE Just leave a...
View ArticleTo Be Queen Winner
I am happy to announce that the winner of To Be Queen on our English Epochs 101 Give Away is http://englishepochs.blogspot.com/2011/12/eleanor-of-aquitane-queen-of-english.html *** Pricilla *** Thank...
View ArticleJuggling Worlds: A Fiction Writer’s Adventure
Image Credit: http://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/juggling.html This week I have had the pleasure of living in two worlds: the world of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the world of Regency England. As I write...
View ArticleEleanor of Aquitaine on Medieval Archives
Medieval Archives: Illuminating the Dark Ages for the Digital World Thank you to Medieval Archives for inviting me to talk about my favorite person, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Here is a podcast about my...
View ArticleQuote of the Week
“A man’s character is his fate.” Heraclitus At first glance, this quote sounded a little strange. But when I really began to think about it, especially as a writer, it became more and more clear to...
View ArticleWriting for Joy: Eleanor and Caroline
One of the reasons I write is for joy. It’s what drew me to Eleanor of Aquitaine, and it has drawn me to Regency romance. There is such a wonderful feeling of pleasure to open a new Regency novel, to...
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