Christy English's Blog, page 54
May 13, 2011
Eleanor of Aquitaine and Women Today
With all the novels being written about Eleanor of Aquitaine, the novels of the past, and the novels yet to come, it would seem that Eleanor is a figure that speaks to women today. What does she tell them? I can't speak for the other women addicted to reading about her, but I can speak [...]
May 11, 2011
Location and Inspiration: Writing at the Cloisters
This post was originally written for the lovely blog Peeking Between the Pages http://www.peekingbetweenthepages.com/. Tune in May 31 for a second guest post from me on that site reflecting on the joy of writing TO BE QUEEN and the inspiration I find in the places where I sit and write. The Cloisters is an extension of the [...]
May 9, 2011
Anne Easter Smith and QUEEN BY RIGHT
I am very pleased and honored to welcome Anne Easter Smith, author of the new novel of the Wars of the Roses, QUEEN BY RIGHT. The official launch date is tomorrow, May 10, but we are fortunate enough to find her novel in some stores today. Who was Cecily Neville, the protagonist of Queen by [...]
May 6, 2011
An Excerpt from BELOVED PILGRIM
Welcome once more to Nan Hawthorne, author of the medieval crusade novel, BELOVED PILGRIM. Click on the link above to see her book trailer, and below is an excerpt from the novel. This one is in my TBR pile, and I am looking forward to it. At Margrave Leopold's court in Mølk, Austria, where Ellisabeth [...]
May 4, 2011
Crusading: For the Holy Land or For the Crown
In medieval fiction, someone is always crusading for something. Cecily Neville supports husband and her son as they struggle to gain the crown in the War of the Roses (QUEEN BY RIGHT by Anne Easter Smith). Eleanor of Aquitaine crusades first to be Queen of France and then to free herself from the noose of [...]
May 2, 2011
Give Away Winner for BELOVED PILGRIM
Congratulations to Kristie Dean for winning a copy of Nan Hawthorne's BELOVED PILGRIM! I just bought my own copy… I am looking forward to going on Crusade with Nan's heroine, Elisabeth.
April 29, 2011
Why I Love Eleanor
I love to write about Eleanor of Aquitaine because she always surprises me. Even though she is an historical figure and the events of her life are set in stone, the character of Eleanor as she comes to life in my novels always shows me something new. On the pages of history books her life [...]
April 27, 2011
What Do You Love to Write?
No doubt by now all of you know that I love to write historical fiction. Specifically, I love to write about Eleanor of Aquitaine. And I am not alone…many talented writers are drawn to this great lady again and again, fleshing out her life, working to make her come alive once more for our readers. [...]
April 25, 2011
Switching Genres
The whole ebook vs book discussion is so interesting that it made me think of another question. How do you feel about switching genres as you read? I write historical fiction. It's also what I love to read, so I read a lot of it. And to keep developing as a writer, I also like reading literary [...]
April 22, 2011
Books vs E Books
As an author, I have no opinion on e books versus books. I am thrilled that technology is allowing more people easier access to my work. Someone anywhere on the globe can download TO BE QUEEN or THE QUEEN'S PAWN at the touch of a button and start reading the next moment. That is an [...]
