by Carol Bradley | May 22, 2020 | Jane Austen, On Writing
During this shut in time I’ve been watching all my Jane Austen movies and reading her novels. Since the 1995 BBC adaption of Pride and Prejudice they have been my go to’s when I want to put myself in another time and place for awhile. I often feel it now....
by Carol Bradley | May 21, 2020 | Biographical fiction, Daughter of Anne-Hoeck, Historical Fiction
Thanks to friend and author Ora Smith, for this interview on her blog, Writing About Ancestors. Best wishes on publishing your fine novel about John Lotthropp. Link
by Carol Bradley | May 15, 2020 | historical fanstasy, Light of the Candle, On Writing
In his book, “On Fairy-stories,” Tolkien said: “History often resembles myth, because they are both ultimately of the same stuff.” That helped answer my question about why, as an historical author, I’m currently writing a story that includes both...
by Carol Bradley | May 9, 2020 | Editing, On Writing
I’m editing my latest manuscript. Looking for words that are used too much. I put “but” into the word search. Two hundred and ninety two times. 292 buts. Horrifying. Something almost magical happened as I removed each one: my voice became stronger,...
by Carol Bradley | May 1, 2020 | On Writing
During this pandemic shutdown, with daily life slowed down and simplified, my inner creative life has not followed suit. I spend my morning hours in my writing loft. Just before the world altered, my fourth historical novel, Daughter of Anne-Hoeck, was released. I am...
