Writing Fiction & Nonfiction Set in the Past

I was delighted to see two photos of my books, on sale at independent bookstores. I love the thought of readers browsing the tables and disc...

In my novels featuring Sister Joanna Stafford, a headstrong novice at a Dominican Order outside of London, the story leaves England not onc...

I went to Virginia last weekend, to visit my mother in her memory-care unit and spend time with my sister, who lives nearby. Seeing my m...

I was ecstatic when, after years of effort, a Spanish publisher was found for my Joanna Stafford novels.  My main character is half-Spanish,...

I AM NOT A HISTORIAN There. I said it. I’m still alive. More and more, it appears that historical novelists are positioning themselve...

Katherine appeared briefly in The Crown , for a few chapters in The Chalice , and now she plays a large part in The Tapestry. I have a...

By Nancy Bilyeau             One spring day in 1539, twenty-six women were forced to leave their home— the only home most had known ...

I'm very excited to share this screengrab: Because Touchstone (S&S) discounted my second novel, The Chalice, to $1.99, it appe...

Readers of my series know that the mystical world--whether it's relics of startling power, ancient prophecies or a magician's hex--p...

Hello and welcome to a special Christmas Day hop! Organized by Helen Hollick, more than 20 historical authors are sharing snippets of th...

My debut novel, The Crown , was brought out by Heather Lazare, an accomplished editor who has acquired historical novels by Michelle Mora...