by Stephanie Dray | Apr 26, 2011 | Fun Stuff, Miscellany
Want to take a trip to ancient Rome but can’t afford a time machine? You won’t even have to go to Italy to travel back in time. Just plan an afternoon at the Riversdale House, sponsored by the Riversdale Historical Society. I’ve seen the Legio XX...
by Stephanie Dray | Apr 25, 2011 | Fun Stuff
This Contest Is Now Closed. Congratulations June M! You’re the Winner! I’ve collected a fair number of historical novels, most of which I don’t have room for on my bookshelves. I hate to part with them, but I’ll happily give them away to a good...
by Stephanie Dray | Apr 25, 2011 | Articles, Cleopatra Selene, Daughters of the Nile, Lily of the Nile, Research, Song of the Nile
Cleopatra VII of Egypt was the most fashionable woman in the ancient world. Like a modern day celebrity, she set the trends. During her visit to Rome, she made such a sensation that Roman matrons imitated her hairstyles. It’s hard to believe that her daughter didn’t...
by Stephanie Dray | Apr 18, 2011 | For Writers, Historical Fiction Genre
When an author throws magical elements into a modern setting, its called paranormal romance or urban fantasy. But what about when an author injects magic into a historical setting? Usually we still just call it historical fiction. The use of magic in historical...
by Stephanie Dray | Apr 4, 2011 | Historical Fiction Genre, Miscellany
It may come as a surprise to most people, but the dominant historical setting in commercial fiction isn’t Tudor England. It’s Regency England–the godzilla of the romantic fiction world. I’d like to point out a surprising number of similarities...
