The Troublesome Reign of James Burbage – Part 1
James Burbage’s playhouse, The Theatre, was the setting for a real life drama as exciting and tragic as any Shakespeare …
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Shakespearean Mysteries, Myths and Yarns
William Shakespeare is more than a mere man. He’s more than a famous author. He’s even more than a myth. …
Times when I thought I could do better: Adventures in Fan Fiction
I’m sure you’ve all had that moment when you’ve read a book or watched a film and thought, ‘I could …
Why I love Historical Fiction – Part Two: Three Novels That Left a Lasting Impression
In which I revisit historical novels that made a lasting impact on an impressionable teenage girl. As I related …
Ladies of Letters: Women Authors of Historical Fiction
My first novel, The Slave, is set in 14th century Italy and in writing it I strove to make it …
Caught and Bowled: My Take on ‘Bedrooms and Hallways’
I was disappointed in the gay romcom ‘Bedrooms and Hallways’ so I decided to try my hand at writing a …
An Introduction to the Great Shakespearean Authorship Debate
One day, several years ago, as I was wandering around my local library, I came across a book called Who …
Did Shakespeare Write Shakespeare? The Authorship Contenders
If William Shakespeare didn’t write Shakespeare, then who did? By the end of the eighteenth century, by virtue of …
A Few Scandals and Sensations English Style
The last time I was in England, a young man I encountered at a tram stop asked me why I …
Secrets and Suspicions
An epistolary novelette inspired by Jane Austen’s unfinished novel Sanditon When Elizabeth Howard is invited to spend a few weeks …
Out of the Ashes
Can a new love be born out of the ashes of an old love gone wrong? This is the dilemma …
Desideratum
Linda is bereft when Marcus, her enchanting young hairdresser, announces he’s returning to England. Linda offers to marry him so …