by Stephanie Dray | Aug 13, 2010 | Fun Stuff, Miscellany
In writing the sequel to Lily of the Nile, I’ve done a fair amount of research on ancient chariot races, but one of the most distressing things about writing historical fiction is that most of your research never makes it into the book. I guess that’s what...
by Stephanie Dray | Aug 11, 2010 | Fun Stuff
A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities: Strange Tales & Surprising Facts from the World’s Greatest Empire by JC McKeown sounds like it’s a book right up my alley so I thought I’d share it with all of you. This review made me laugh. I’m not sure how...
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...