by Carol Bradley | Jul 26, 2020 | Biographical fiction, Fire of the Word, Historical Fiction, Inspirational fiction
This novel was published in 2016. During my MFA studies in 2008 I stumbled across the account of a 16th century Englishwoman. It became my thesis novel. Writing about Anne Askew was painful but I’m glad that I did. She was a woman of deep conviction who valued...
by Carol Bradley | Jun 8, 2020 | Daughter of Anne-Hoeck, Uncategorized
While researching the early history of Boston, Massachusetts for my latest novel, Daughter of Anne-Hoeck, I found the first American-made ship. It was named The Desire. It was a slave ship. It probably looked like this one: In 1637, the same year that Anne Hutchinson...
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...
