Historical Hussies

In writing The Tapestry Shop , I researched medieval dance, because one of the scenes is a dance scene. Most of our information about mediev...

As writers, we’ve all either entered contests or been tempted to. Most contests have an entry fee, and it’s sometimes difficult to justify t...

A few weeks ago, I posted an article about writing implements, and to follow up on that, today I’m talking about paper—old and new. Paper ...

I’m fascinated by writing implements, especially older ones in museums. In researching exactly what tools Adam, the poet/musician in my h...

Women riders on horses, mules, and donkeys have been depicted through the ages, riding both astride and aside (sidesaddle). While the sid...

Hats, both men's and women's, have changed drastically throughout history. Men, of course, wore hats long before they ...

Jean de Joinville (John) is perhaps the most well-known of medieval chroniclers. Born to noble parents, John received his education at the c...

Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone with the Wind, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Smith College, but dropped out when her mother ...

When crafting historical novels, a writer must first feel grounded in the period, and confidant with the setting and what the characters wea...