Weaving a History of Silk
A glimpse into the history of wild silk and its possible relevance to my forthcoming novel, Song of the Silk Weaver
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cplesley
Aug 163 min read
The Ick Factor in History
On the not so nice parts of history and their inclusion in historical fiction
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cplesley
Aug 96 min read
The Traveling Salesmen of History
On the value of merchants' travel accounts as sources for historical fiction, or what we can learn from the traveling salesmen of history
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cplesley
Aug 24 min read
Interview with Michelle Moran
Interview with the author Michelle Moran, whose latest novel, "Maria," explores the true story behind "The Sound of Music"
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cplesley
Jul 264 min read
The Rabbit Hole of Historical Research
The joys and perils of historical research when writing fiction, with special attention to the author's next Songs of Steppe & Forest novel
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cplesley
Jun 146 min read
Interview with Eliza Knight
Author interview with Eliza Knight about her latest novel, The Queen's Faithful Companion, about Elizabeth II and her corgis
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cplesley
Mar 157 min read
Interview with Clare McHugh
Interview with Clare McHugh, author of The Romanov Brides, a novel about the future Empress Alexandra and her siblings
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cplesley
Mar 85 min read
Interview with Stephanie Dray
Interview with Stephanie Dray about her latest novel, about the life of Frances Perkins: "Becoming Madam Secretary"
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cplesley
Feb 24 min read
The Longue Durée of Russian Imperialism
A look at long-term historical attitudes that contribute to Russian imperialism, including in modern-day Ukraine
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