by Stephanie Dray | Dec 1, 2010 | Miscellany, Other Writers
Sometimes it seems as if Fantasy and Historical Fiction each exist in their own little corner of the literary universe, each side snarling at the other for perceived pedantry or lack of intellectual rigor. Relatively few authors dare to blend the two genres, which has...
by Stephanie Dray | Nov 8, 2010 | Historical Fiction Genre, Other Writers, Reviews
The first chapter of Lady MacBeth should humble any historical fiction writer. Susan Fraser King gives us a compelling introduction to a fascinating queen. Lady MacBeth is a wonderful example of what historical fiction does best. It corrects the errors of...
by Stephanie Dray | Sep 8, 2010 | Miscellany, Other Writers
Some people sniffle at sappy old movies. Other people get weepy at weddings or on their child’s first day of school. Me? I apparently cry in the Library of Congress, but this is to get ahead of my story… First of all, let me say that I had expected today...
