What makes a story sensual – as opposed to just “hot”?
When sex is more than just hot décor We have tons of stories, in book and on screen, which use sex to infuse excitement. Few manage to make the sex…
Expanding research horizons: Hunting Vikings!
Story finding-time … off to new (nothern) shores! It’s a given that historical fiction writers have to do their research. The writer has to be so much “into” her era…
About ropes and robes – how the “Monk” was born
Releasing a sizzling “Monk” into the world! Viking bear Bjorn has news: From today, the third sensual short story in the collection Tales of Freya is available on all major…
Self-censorship and the writer
Blood is the only bodily fluid allowed It’s a dilemma that I hate. And it’s dangerous for any art: self-censorship in the eye of other people’s double-morals. I’m confident in…
P.J. Roscoe: The Darker Side of Freya
How the Viking goddess of love makes for wonderfully rich storytelling Please welcome my fellow Viking writer and award-winning colleague P.J. Roscoe on my blog today, whose “Freya’s Child” explores…
Colour me meaningful – How to dress the sensual
Cover reveal: “The Awakening – Embrace beyond Passion” Today marks the reveal of the second cover in the series Tales of Freya: “The Awakening – Embrace beyond Passion” is now…
Historical fiction: little lives matter most
The big in the small: Why I avoid the epic As a writer of historical fiction I never wanted to write the big and epic. As my plots are character-driven…
Viking jewellery (Giveaway closed)
Jewellery to express status The Vikings, men and women alike, loved their jewellery. Rich people of the era expressed their status with it, just like with clothing and weaponry. Today,…
Welcome to Sarah Dahl – Tales of Freya | Chris Cherry
Source: Welcome to Sarah Dahl – Tales of Freya | Chris Cherry
Guest post for Tony Riches: Writing the Viking
I feel humbled that Tony Riches gave me the opportunity to guest blog on his awesome histfic site to mark the release of “The Current – A Battle of Seduction”…