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Same era, another mother 11 Mar 2013 | 12:41 am
This is Tom’s mother from Promises Made Under Fire. Very different kettle of fish from Mrs. S. Mother met me at the station, full of smiles and news. Father’s back playing up, her head much better, th...
A Mother’s Role 10 Mar 2013 | 07:20 pm
Ah, mothers. Every hero has one—or does he? It’s a sad fact that for most of the time in which historical fiction is set, it wasn’t uncommon for mothers to say a final farewell to their sons rather so...
But John worries about his 10 Mar 2013 | 06:47 pm
In False Colors John Cavendish’s relationship with his mum, although off screen, is a big factor in the way he approaches life. It’s one of the many things he has to work through in the process of all...
In Praise of Mothers: Eusebius has a vision of the Future 10 Mar 2013 | 06:43 pm
7-December 1855 Dear Hohenheim, It seems that a vast period of time has passed. Another vision ensues. I see myself in youth, curled into the hard windowseat that looks down into the Hauptmarkt from...
Peter tries not to worry his mother 10 Mar 2013 | 06:36 pm
I am rather ashamed to realize how few of my characters seem to have mothers! But here, from Captain’s Surrender, is Peter Kenyon working through his grief at apparently having lost his lover, while r...
Jonty Stewart’s mother’s most notable moment 10 Mar 2013 | 06:19 pm
From Lessons in Discovery. Orlando has lost his memory following an accident and can’t remember what Jonty’s Mama is like. He has a shock coming. “Jonathan! Orlando!” A voice that seemed to have been ...
In praise of mothers…Mrs. Stewart’s wishes 10 Mar 2013 | 04:52 pm
Here’s the old warhorse herself, Mrs. Stewart, in surprisingly mellow mood, expressing her Mothering Sunday wishes for her son, Jonty. To Jonty, aged 4 I wish you joy, my golden child, laughter and ha...
Mothering Sunday event tomorrow 9 Mar 2013 | 09:20 pm
Various historical (and maybe hysterical) mothers from Macaronis authors’ books will be dropping in tomorrow, some in the form of excerpts from gay romances and some in new material. They are a law un...
Why the 18th Century? 6 Feb 2013 | 04:26 am
Although I’ve done a number of historicals now – enough to say I am a ‘historical novelist’ – I still feel that not all historical eras are equal. People have said to me ‘the Tudors are very popular. ...
A pseudo-medievalist’s guide to fire 7 Jan 2013 | 06:05 pm
A Pseudo-Medievalist’s Guide – to Fire. Clearly there are many advantages to reading bad books. One of these is the inspiration to write blog posts in an effort to make sure it never happens again. ...
