by Stephanie Dray | Feb 13, 2014 | For Writers, Historical Fiction Genre
I’m mostly unqualified to be giving career tips–better to ask someone who has had a long and storied historical fiction career like Margaret George, Bernard Cornwall, Diana Gabaldon, Wilbur Smith, Philippa Gregory, etcetera. But the request comes up...
by Stephanie Dray | Jan 27, 2014 | Miscellany
On January 30th, from 12pm EST to 10pm EST, an impressive roster of historical fiction authors and bloggers are hosting a Facebook party in honor of historical fiction, the 2,023rd anniversary of the Ara Pacis, and the release of Stephanie Dray’s newest book,...
by Stephanie Dray | Jan 20, 2014 | Miscellany
I’m so excited for this New Year sale on the book that started the series. The Serpent and the Pearl is now, for a limited time only, on sale for all e-readers for only $2.99. This first book in the series is on sale in support of sequel The Lion and the Rose,...
by Stephanie Dray | Jan 7, 2014 | Miscellany
So, you probably think you know what to expect from historical fiction set in the Borgia period. You’re expecting a heavy, dry, and possibly even overwrought tome of religiosity and wickedness. And normally, you’d be right. But Kate Quinn turns these...
by Stephanie Dray | Dec 5, 2013 | Book Clubs, Daughters of the Nile, For Readers, My Works
Careful! Spoilers might be ahead. But if you’ve already read the book, here are some questions to help you think through it. Just click here or on the image below and it will bring up the PDF. And if you want to chat or ask me any questions about it, the...