by Stephanie Dray | Jun 1, 2010 | For Writers, Historical Fiction Genre
The May issue of SOLANDER asks why historical fiction doesn’t sell as well as teen vampire books; I think part of the answer is to be found within SOLANDER’s pages. Here, as elsewhere in the historical fiction world, the tone many writers take is akin to...
by Stephanie Dray | May 20, 2010 | Reviews
Just when you thought everything that could possibly be written about the Queen of the Nile already had been, Duane Roller brings us a fresh new take. This scholarly work reads with the ease of a novel and even veteran students of Cleopatra will learn something new...
by Stephanie Dray | May 18, 2010 | Bloopers, Fun Stuff
When your heroine has magical abilities and you’ve written your book to be as accessible as possible, historical accuracy may not seem like something an author would be overly concerned with. But when it comes to my writing, I like to make sure that when I...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 11, 2010 | Book Clubs, For Readers, Lily of the Nile, My Works
Ah, my debut novel. I was a neophyte, but I knew that I wanted readers to have this discussion guide. But wait, there’s more. There’s also this little printable book club kit to help you enjoy an evening with the ancients, bringing the past to life in a...
