by Stephanie Dray | Dec 1, 2010 | Miscellany, Other Writers
Sometimes it seems as if Fantasy and Historical Fiction each exist in their own little corner of the literary universe, each side snarling at the other for perceived pedantry or lack of intellectual rigor. Relatively few authors dare to blend the two genres, which has...
by Stephanie Dray | Nov 23, 2010 | Miscellany
As I’m getting together my own holiday lists, I thought I’d take some time to suggest gifts for those of you who are about to head out to the stores. As a writer, its probably a bit self-serving of me to mention that books make great gifts, but they do....
by Stephanie Dray | Nov 9, 2010 | Fun Stuff, Miscellany
The Maryland Office of Tourism is conducting a series of oral-history workshops next month in which participants can help document Maryland’s history. As a Maryland resident I’m always fascinated to learn about our state, but as a writer, I’m eager...
by Stephanie Dray | Nov 8, 2010 | Historical Fiction Genre, Other Writers, Reviews
The first chapter of Lady MacBeth should humble any historical fiction writer. Susan Fraser King gives us a compelling introduction to a fascinating queen. Lady MacBeth is a wonderful example of what historical fiction does best. It corrects the errors of...
by Stephanie Dray | Nov 4, 2010 | News, Upcoming Events
I’ll be signing books at Borders in the Annapolis Mall on November 6th from 2pm-4pm this weekend. Please come out to see me. Signings are one of the few times I’m actually free from the chains of my desk, and I will totally take you out for cocoa or...
