Masterworks: The Lacemaker's Son - Melissa Speed - Interview

  Today is the fourth of a series on nine interviews I'm sharing on the Crowvus Book Blog. These are from the authors of the short stories included in the Masterworks anthology by the Historical Writers Forum. We're running through chronologically, some are video interviews, others are written.

Our first video interview! Here is the lovely Melissa Speed to share a little bit about her writing, artwork, and reenacting, as well as the inspiration behind her powerful story, The Lacemaker's Son...

Or you can watch the interview in YouTube here!

You can find  The Lacemaker's Son in the Masterworks anthology, which is available on #KindleUnlimited HERE!

Now, let's meet the author!

Melissa Speed writes fiction and poetry in addition to her creative non-fiction, personal essays and travel blogging. Much of her work is published on Medium in a variety of publications, including the popular Scribe. Her personal essay I Was Ashamed of My Post-Surgery Body Hair was published in Issue 1 of Aghh! Zine (2022, Brighton, UK). Her historical poem Queen of the Iceni (published in Medium's Share the Love, June 2020) was adapted into a choral work by the American choir Pantera, and she is the winner of a Kids Poetry Club poetry for children competition. She writes a history-themed disabled travel blog at http://www.accessinghistory.com.

In addition to her writing, Melissa has previously been a beta reader for several historical fiction authors. A volunteer for two heritage trusts, she is also an artist and an avid reader in her spare time.

She lives in Buxton, Derbyshire in the UK.