by Stephanie Dray | Feb 22, 2021 | Historical Fiction Genre, My Works, News, Reviews, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
I’m so delighted with and honored by this review in the Jewish Journal. In Stephanie Dray’s ambitious historical novel, “The Women of Chateau Lafayette,” the chateau is a character unto itself… A particularly moving moment is when the daughters of a slain...
by Stephanie Dray | Apr 12, 2018 | American Revolution, Historical Fiction Genre, My Dear Hamilton, My Works
Yesterday, while on tour for the launch of our new novel about Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, we got the amazing news that My Dear Hamilton hit the USA Today Bestseller list in its release week. This is all because of you, readers and we’re so grateful! This book was...
by Stephanie Dray | Nov 17, 2016 | Historical Fiction Genre, Other Writers
This is a cover reveal of a book you must rush out and pre-order right away! I had the opportunity to get an early look at Kate Quinn’s future blockbuster, and I’m not the only one singing its praises. Here are some of the quotes! “The Alice Network,...
by Stephanie Dray | Jun 28, 2016 | American Revolution, Entertainment, For Readers, Historical Fiction Genre
It’s been a great week for season finales of my favorite shows, and since everyone had so much fun with my spoilerific thoughts on Game of Thrones, I thought I’d do it again with TURN. So, without further ado. Here be Spoilers. Ah, Nathan Hale. Sorry you...
by Stephanie Dray | May 13, 2016 | For Writers, Historical Fiction Genre
Shaping Historical vs. Fictional Characters If you’re writing a historical fiction novel that features characters you made up out of whole cloth, congratulations! Your job is, paradoxically, a thousand times easier than writing about someone who actually existed. The...
by Stephanie Dray | Apr 10, 2016 | For Writers, Historical Fiction Genre
As currently structured, the Historical Novel Society is open to readers, bloggers, and authors. It alternates conference years in the United States and England. This often means two years between seeing friends and colleagues, pitching to editors, and...