by Lisa Christie | May 12, 2024 | Becoming Madam Secretary, Frances Perkins, Fun Stuff, Historical Fiction Genre, My Works, News, Upcoming Events
What’s New in Historical Fiction is a regular panel series featuring historical novelists with new and upcoming titles. Mark your calendars for this event that you can attend in your pajamas! Join Stephanie Dray as she reunites with her friend Author...
by Stephanie Dray | May 7, 2024 | Becoming Madam Secretary, Bloopers, Frances Perkins, Historical Fiction Genre, My Works, News
In historical fiction, you can’t take anything for granted. Not even, as it turns out, the making of a bed! Longtime readers know that whenever I make a mistake in one of my novels, I come clean here in my blooper file. Well, we’re only two months out from...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 4, 2024 | Becoming Madam Secretary, Frances Perkins, Historical Fiction Genre, My Works, News
I especially love this article because it goes into how historical fiction lends psychological depth to the historical record.
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 6, 2024 | Becoming Madam Secretary, Book Clubs, For Readers, Frances Perkins, Historical Fiction Genre, My Works
Hello friends! I’m so pleased to offer this lovely reader’s guide for those of you who might be hosting discussions or book clubs featuring Becoming Madam Secretary. There’s a special note from me, as well as some fun facts, and more. And if...
by Stephanie Dray | Jul 26, 2023 | Becoming Madam Secretary, Frances Perkins, Fun Stuff, News
It’s here, it’s here, at long last it’s here. And isn’t it beautiful? What I love about it is the sense of motion and power; this is a lady who has people to see and things to do. It’s like she’s marching on the capitol building....
by Stephanie Dray | Dec 9, 2021 | For Readers, Frances Perkins, Research
My research for my forthcoming novel has brought me to Albany at the turn of the century and into the 1910s. It was apparently a rather squalid place, and Frances wasn’t much impressed by the condition of the state capitol building, which was stained with cigar...
