Just read Samsaekdo (三色桃, "three-colored peach blossoms"), a story about Princess Bong, the infamous princess-consort in 15th century Chosun who lost her position for committing adultery with a servant girl. Hyeon Hojeong's retelling of the involved personages and their relationships was so sad and hopeful and beautiful and filled my heart up so big, it's wrecked me. This one is going to stay with me a while. #HistoricalFiction#QueerFiction#bookstodon
Today in Labor History October 13, 1902: Teddy Roosevelt threatened to send in federal troops as strikebreakers to crush a coal strike. The strike by anthracite coal miners in eastern Pennsylvania was led by the United Mineworkers of America (UMWA). The region had had dozens of previous strikes led by earlier and now defunct unions like the WBA. The UMWA was created 12 years prior, when the Knights of Labor Assembly #35 merged with the National Progressive Miners Union. Over 100,000 miners participated in the strike, threatening to cut off heating fuel for most of the country. It was also the first strike settled by federal arbitration. The miners won a 9-hour work day (down from 10) and a 10% wage increase.
This was the same region where, in 1877, 20 Irish union activists were hanged on false charges of Molly Maguire terrorism to crush the WBA, brought on by the shenanigans of agent provocateur James McParland, working for the Pinkertons. That struggle is depicted in my novel, Anywhere But Schuylkill, which you can purchase here: https://www.thehistoricalfictioncompany.com/michael-dunn
The priestess.
The temple she serves.
The people and the gods she loves.
Having given up her only child and her very identity to become a priestess in ancient Crete, an idealistic young woman struggles to find meaning in the day-to-day life of the temple; but when she is chosen to be the next High Priestess, she must call on both mystical and practical skills to protect her people from the encroaching Mycenaeans, who want to destroy the Minoans’ way of life.
Hello world,
I just arrived here.
I'm a writer of historical fiction, mystery, & romance, and I live in France.
I'm also a promoter of historical fiction books with The Coffee Pot Book Club.
Looking forward to finding my way round, and meeting other folk interested in #HistoricalFiction, #MedievalHistory & #ScottishIndependence ...
“In the tradition of Upton Sinclair and Jack London, Michael Dunn gives us a gritty portrait of working-class life and activism during one of the most violent eras in U.S. labor history. Anywhere but Schuylkill is a social novel built out of passion and the textures of historical research. It is both a tale of 1870s labor unrest and a tale for the inequalities and injustices of the twenty-first century.”
-Russ Castronovo, author of Beautiful Democracy and Propaganda 1776.
Available on Sep 19, 2023, from all the usual online distributors, or direct from my publisher: http://wix.to/M9gMx11
#Currentlyreading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. I’ve been meaning to read this for a while now. The motion picture is on Netflix, and I told myself I wouldn’t watch it until /after/ I read the book.
Twists, turns, and Angst (👈 note the capital A!) are center stage in this third book in the Shadow series. A sultry spy has fallen for her mark and all hell is about to break loose. Buckle up. 💄👠🥃😬 https://books2read.com/itsot
(This is a series. The books are not standalones)
Another author with not-the-usual historical fiction is Bryn Hammond, who writes about the Mongols! Along with the two books pictured here, there's a short Mongol story - "Women Who Lie Alone in Tombs" (ie die unmarried) and a short about Shakepeare and Marlow called "The Last Play". A great chance to explore new writers of queer historical fic!
The HistFic Outside the Box promo starts today and goes till 30 April! You can buy my Sherlock Holmes/John Watson historical crime romance The Adventure of the Colonial Boy and also get a NEW free ebook of short stories, set after the novel, The Swordmaster's Secret!
Get unusual & queer historical fiction by other authors too, including medieval Islamic stories, 13thC Mongols, Wild West, WWI/WWII, & Shakespeare!
Want to start your week with an epic love story featuring forbidden love, twists, turns, angst, and redemption narrated by the amazing #AbbyCraden? The Shadow series is for you! Step into the 1940s and hang on for the ride of your life.💄👠🥃 https://amzn.to/3icwd98
(not standalones)
Did you know that if you've purchased the eBook from Amazon, you can get the audiobook at a discounted price? (It's true!) #Bookstodon#HistoricalFiction#Sapphic#WLW
Happy #LesFicFri 🏳️🌈
Theme: Angry
Quote taken from 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 (Shadow Series Book 2).
Enjoy the payoff of that slow burn from book 1! The complete Shadow series is now available! (not standalones) 💄🍸👠 https://amzn.to/3NGKE20
Happy and proud to announce that I have a short story upcoming in the Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast's 2024 fiction lineup! https://wandering.shop/@heatherrosejones/111953977084224813 A Very Long Malaise is based on recurring complaints during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea about female palace attendants being in romantic and sexual relationships with other women, with some of them forming factions to leak palace secrets. My story is an imagining of these lesbian palace spies' lives and intrigues, centered around two exes pitted together by circumstance. #WritingCommunity#HistoricalFiction#SapphicFiction
Graeme Macrae Burnet: His Bloody Project
Sun 4 Feb, 4pm, BBC Radio 4, & thereafter on BBC Sounds
Graeme Macrae Burnet joins James Naughtie & readers to discuss his award-winning novel HIS BLOODY PROJECT. Set in the Scottish Highlands in 1869, HIS BLOODY PROJECT explores crime, justice & retribution through the confessions of a young man accused of murder, & an account of his trial
#PennedPossibilities 330 — How does your MC go about expressing or not expressing their sexuality?
Suetonius, like many gladiators, is pimped out by his lanista -- and he's very popular with the clients. When he falls hard for Drusilla, his experience is translated into tenderness.
mybook.to/WalesRising OUT NOW! The Luddite rebellion against mill owners in Yorkshire, the Merthyr rising for a living wage against the ironmasters, and the Rebecca riots, the battle against crippling tolls on the roads of rural Wales. #historicalfiction
Thank you, readers, from the bottom of my heart for not only loving this series ender, but for showing your love with ratings, reviews, and shout outs! There's no greater gift for an author. You are all STARS! 🤩💛
New to you? Immerse yourself in this sapphic noir series and prepare yourself for the emotional ride of your life! https://amzn.to/3NGKE20 (these are not standalones) #Bookstodon#WLW#SapphicBooks#HistoricalFiction
#WordWeavers
How did you settle on your MC's appearance?
I often have a good idea of what they look like ... but sometimes it's more vague. I use storyboarding to help me consolidate who they are so that I can translate that a little better. Pinterest is super-handy for this.
Pick Your Battles: 23 Must-Read Military Historical Novels (bookriot.com)
Revisit world conflicts of the past (that we hope not to repeat) with these great military historical novels.