Got someone on your Christmas list who is into history and historical fiction, medieval murders, medieval ladies in Wales, France, Spain? Look no further. My Christmas Bookshop makes those Christmas presents easy. You can order a beautiful hardback or an unputdownable paperback and get it sent anywhere in the UK or the US direct from…
Talking Self-Publishing
If you happen to live anywhere near St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, I’m giving a talk on my self-publishing on Wednesday 19 November 8pm I reissued my backlist of five historical novels in 2023 and published a new sixth novel in 2024. It’s been a steep learning curve and a rewarding undertaking. £5 guest entry for…
Just Meandering – September issue
The latest issue of my newsletter is available with news on author events, audio books, bookshops, writing competitions and work in progress. https://justmeandering.substack.com/p/just-meandering-6d8?r=1nlbpo
Castelloza, Trobairitz
I’ve just posted on Castelloza, the 13th-century trobairitz (female troubadour). It’s interesting what different interpretations there are of her work. I’ve been posting for the last year on the Facebook group, France’s Splendid Centuries. Check them out for more posts on French history.
Viking Hostage
My latest France’s Splendid Centuries post focuses on Emma of Limoges who was kidnapped by Vikings. https://www.facebook.com/FrancesSplendidCenturies/posts/pfbid022ARv2yicRUwt3SJQMQRqTyPR6GAywLjVKMxoqLaQLQokjBcoU2DmLwBTtuBPbHg9l
Imagining medieval combat
My latest research post on a visit to medieval reenactors: https://traceywarr.substack.com/p/stumps-of-lances-with-silken-streamers
Just Meandering – May issue
I’ve just posted the latest issue of my newsletter, Just Meandering, which includes: a cover reveal for my new novel, Salt’s Wound, coming out in November articles on my recent research on medieval poisoning and more news on bookshops stocking my novels in Wales an article on writing and gardening and news of an author…
The Elizabethans
I talked with historical fiction author Tony Riches about his latest book, Bess – Tudor Gentlewoman. Forced to choose between loyalty and love, duty and desire, this is the story of Bess Raleigh, one of the last true Elizabethans. What attracted you to writing about this period of history, Tony, and why Bess? After the…
Medieval Poisons and Magic
I’m deep into writing Book 2 in the Trobairitz Sleuth series of medieval murder mysteries. I’ve been researching medieval poisonings in the British Library and medieval magic via Medievalists.net. My recent post on the poisons research is on Substack: https://traceywarr.substack.com/p/the-poison-tree You can read about Book 1 in the Trobairitz Sleuth series on Tony Riches’ Blog:…
A Medieval Heroine in Cardiff
My trilogy of novels on Nest ferch Rhys has just arrived in stock at Book Space bookshop in Cardiff. Book Space opened last year. The owner, Lily Baron, lived in the Shakespeare and Company Bookshop in Paris for a while (see my post https://shepherd.com/best-books/in-idiosyncratic-bookshops-and-lovely-libraries), worked in a bookshop in Bristol, and built the Book Space…
