by Stephanie Dray | Jun 5, 2013 | Daughters of the Nile, Excerpts, My Works
I’m in the process of editing DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE. I’m having to cut my darlings. This one was very interesting to me because my books tackle religious history the stone mentioned here is the same one mentioned in the Koran. I had to take it out of the...
by Stephanie Dray | May 11, 2013 | For Readers, Interviews
I always enjoy talking to Audra, who is one of the best reviewers in the historical fiction universe. I hope you’ll enjoy reading us chat!
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 13, 2013 | Arsinoe II, For Readers, Heroines
Queen Arsinoë II was born into the Greek-Macedonian Ptolemaic Dynasty that ruled Egypt. Because I was invited to write The Princess of Egypt Must Die for an anthology, it gave me the opportunity to imagine a condensed origin story for the ruthless woman who would...
by Stephanie Dray | Sep 27, 2012 | For Readers, Historical Fiction Genre, Miscellany, Other Writers, Upcoming Events
What could be better than a book festival with free admission, tons of give-aways and prizes, roving gladiators and highlanders, panels for every reader ranging from literary fiction to historical fiction, and sessions for aspiring authors to pitch their work to...
by Stephanie Dray | Jul 10, 2012 | For Readers, For Writers
Unlike many writer’s organizations, the Historical Novel Society is for readers too. If you haven’t joined, but you love historical fiction, please consider it. Writers love to meet the people who actually read their work. And if you’re a writer,...
by Stephanie Dray | Jun 11, 2012 | For Readers
There isn’t much in the way of free historical fiction out there that wasn’t written a hundred years ago. I’m doing my small part to change that. I was asked to participate in a young adult anthology this year with twelve other great authors...