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January 04, 2009 08:19 PM EST -- Title: The Heretic's Daughter Author: Kathleen Kent Rating: 4 Stars ISBN: 978-0-316-02448-8 The Heretic's Daughter is a tragic tale told through the eyes of a child . . . more
September 24, 2007 01:05 AM EDT -- Paul Freckler has an extensive and fantastic Victorian photo site. These are all original photos, most are not for sale, some, however are on the market to be bought. Please beware there are post mortem . . . more
Book Review: With Violets
by Talea J.
views: 21 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
January 07, 2009 03:38 AM EST -- Title: With Violets Author: Elizabeth Robards Rating: 4 Stars ISBN: 978-0-06-157912-7   The beginning of a relationship always holds such promise. Subtle nuances . . . more
Regency Era Names
by Jennifer N.
views: 1105 | rating: 10 | comments: 15
October 24, 2007 01:51 AM EDT -- Earlier today I had gone and done something I'd been putting off: Researching Regency Era names for the adults in my novel, as they would have been born in this era and certainly would not have been . . . more
September 01, 2007 07:38 PM EDT -- Author:  Kathleen Cambor This is a novel which is based on a factual occurrence - a flood in 1889 in Johnstown Pennsylvania.  The rich had a hunting and fishing lodge above the dam, the town . . . more
September 11, 2007 05:28 AM EDT -- Author:  Robert Alexander   The mystery surrounding the death of the Romanovs - the last ruling family of Russia - has intrigued me for a long time.  It was sparked again a few years . . . more
December 28, 2008 06:14 PM EST -- With Violets Elizabeth Robards Avon A ISBN: 978-0-06-157912-7 Berthe Morisot was an important French painter of the Impressionism School, although it’s far more likely that readers will be familiar . . . more
My Book's One Year Anniversary!
by Anne W.
views: 20 | rating: 9.8 | comments: 5
September 16, 2007 01:00 AM EDT -- This month celebrates the one year anniversary of Kitty McKenzie! Woohoo! My Victorian historical mainstream, Kitty McKenzieis set in the beautiful city York, Yorkshire England, 1864. This story and its . . . more
September 20, 2007 10:13 PM EDT -- From the library I picked up a few books to read. The first book I'm reading is Bess of Hardwick; First lady of Chatsworth, by Mary. S. Lovell. I love biographies and this one doesn't disappoint . . . more
September 18, 2007 09:15 PM EDT -- Historical fiction can be both a joy to read and to write. Here's seven rules for writing this genre that you may or may not be aware of. Seven Rules For Writing Historical Fiction. more
Novel #9
by Anne W.
views: 14 | rating: 10 | comments: 3
November 15, 2007 03:45 PM EST -- This week I sent off to my agent my latest historical novel, Woodland Daughter. This novel is my 9th. I find it hard to believe that I have written nine novels. When I first started writing I never . . . more
various reviews
by Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R.
views: 18 | rating: 10 | comments: 7
July 16, 2008 12:12 AM EDT -- 1 - Book:  Turkish Gambit - this is a book about espionage in the Russo-Turkish war in 1877.  It feels as if it were written at that time.  The author Anturin is a Russian who writes under . . . more
September 20, 2007 03:03 AM EDT -- Here's a few more historical fiction writing resources I stumbled upon today. Hopefully some of them will be of use to you all. Writing Historical Novels Researching the Historical Novel  Historical . . . more
November 23, 2008 06:02 PM EST --   Author - Jenna Blum This is a novelized version of what could have happened in Germany during WWII. It is told from both a modern time (with the daughter's life as the center of activity) . . . more
October 01, 2007 05:07 PM EDT -- Hi, had to share this. My historical Gossamer Wings, just received a recommended read and a fantastic review! Gossamer Wings is an awesome read. Anne Whitfield weaves a world that is so true to life . . . more
October 04, 2007 05:55 AM EDT -- Getting into the minds of your characters is key for a writer. If you can't feel and understand your own character how is a reader to? In order to have your characters real, living, breathing beings . . . more
October 04, 2007 06:09 AM EDT -- Life for the Victorians was much different to that which we are accustomed. Etiquette was enforced, women occupied a position just above that of a servant and for the greater majority of the era schools . . . more
September 22, 2007 04:44 AM EDT -- Life for Victorian children could be easy or heard depending on their social class. Numerous diseases threatened their wellbeing and lives. Below you'll see some sites that I dug up during my recent . . . more
November 15, 2008 04:12 PM EST -- Four Paths to Forever By Richard S. Lucas Eloquent Books ISBN: 978-1-60693-079-3 255 Pages What would you do if you had heard that there was a secret gateway into another world? . . . more
September 23, 2007 05:10 AM EDT -- Victorian health and medicine was in its infant stages. As such many died from lack of medical care, and in some cases, from the poor care they did recieve. Below you'll find a few links depicting . . . more
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