The Viking war mentality
… and why it made them such feared fighters The wisdom of Odin Cattle die, Kindred die, We ourselves die just the same; But the good repute Never dies Of…
Historically inspired – The Winter Outlaw, or: Who were the Folvilles?
Today, Jennifer Ash talks about which real historical events and characters are behind her historical crime/romance The Winter Outlaw – Enjoy! Behind the plot line for The Winter Outlaw – and…
Viking healing taken a step further
How research into a tricky topic creates magic on the page “Healer – The Gift of Dreams” is the fifth Tale in the Tales of Freya collection of sensual short…
Welcome to Mary Wood: “Writing Gritty Content in a Novel”
Guest post by historical fiction author Mary Wood Lovers of gritty historical fiction, I’m happy to announce that my colleague and friend, Mary Wood, is my guest today. I’m part of…
Setting is not paint by numbers!
… and neither is it a photograph Regardless of genre: Setting is atmosphere, texture, mood, basis for every story. Not only the stage props in which people act. But so…