Tudor London
Dedicated to retracing the steps of Queen Anne Boleyn and sharing information about the Tudor monarchs and daily life in Tudor England. Source: Tudor LondonFiled under: Wendy J. Dunn
View ArticleOf sodomists, sex and sin the Middle Ages – not as clearcut as one thinks
Source: Of sodomists, sex and sin the Middle Ages – not as clearcut as one thinksFiled under: Wendy J. Dunn
View ArticleGet The Light in the Labyrinth for only $2.99!
Great news! My publisher has agreed to reduce the kindle book price of The Light in the Labyrinth to $2.99 from November 25th to December 25th. If you enjoyed The Light in the Labyrinth, it would be...
View ArticleAn interview with Barbara Gaskell Denvil
Interview with Author Barbara Gaskell DenvilFiled under: Wendy J. Dunn Tagged: Anne Boleyn, Barbara Gaskell Denvil, Henry VII, Henry VIII, SATIN CINNABAR, SUMERFORD’S AUTUMN, THE KING’S SHADOW...
View ArticleBeing A Girl: A Brief Personal History of Violence
Originally posted on The Belle Jar:1. I am six. My babysitter’s son, who is five but a whole head taller than me, likes to show me his penis. He does it when his mother isn’t looking. One time when…
View ArticleThe Other Boleyn Girl’s daughter
Originally posted on Good Gentlewoman:Does this good gentlewoman, Lady Katherine Knollys, remind you of anyone? Her mother was Mary Boleyn and her father William Carey – or was he? Lady Katherine...
View ArticleAuthors’ pick 1: an introduction
Originally posted on Feathers of the Firebird:It’s that time of the year when we are seeing a lot of ‘best books’ list, but in this new series I’m starting today, I’m doing something a little...
View ArticleAuthors’ pick 11: Kathy Creamer
Originally posted on Feathers of the Firebird:Readers of this blog might remember an interview I did with writer, illustrator and publisher Kathy Creamer a few weeks ago. Today, it’s time for her to...
View ArticleAuthors’ pick 16: Wendy J.Dunn
Originally posted on Feathers of the Firebird:Today’s Authors’ Pick has been chosen by Wendy J.Dunn. 2015 has been a very good reading year – even if Goodreads keeps reminding me that I better hurry up...
View ArticleAuthors’ pick 18: Lucy Sussex
Originally posted on Feathers of the Firebird: Today’s Authors’ Pick has been chosen by Lucy Sussex. I revisited Rosemary Sutcliff’s THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE this year, after having mislaid it for...
View ArticleMy Tottering TBR: Reads of 2015
Originally posted on before the second sleep: Strictly speaking, I suppose this isn’t really a blog about my tottering TBR, given these are books I’ve read this year. Never mind! Some of them are...
View ArticleThe Maid of Norway – The Tragic Story of Scotland’s First Queen Regnant
Originally posted on History... the interesting bits!: The coat of arms of Norway The story of Margaret, the Maid of Norway, is short and sad. The little girl died before her 8th birthday, and before...
View ArticleCyber Writer: A Cautionary Tale.
Cyber Writer: A Cautionary Tale.Filed under: Wendy J. Dunn
View ArticleFive Elements of Brilliant Fiction
Originally posted on Cynthia Robertson: — and how writers who know them inspire me There’s something therapeutic, for me as a writer, about reading really good writing. At the time of writing this post...
View ArticleWendy J. Dunn Receives CICF Grant
Applying for grants are worth the effort. At the end of last year, Wendy J. Dunn, a long time tutor in the School of Media and Communication’s Writing program, discovered this for herself when she...
View ArticleMatilda of Scotland, Queen of England
Originally posted on The Freelance History Writer: We would like to turn our attention to the daughter of Saint Margaret and King Malcolm of Scotland. Edith was born in 1080 at Dunfermline. Yes, her...
View ArticleIt’s the 2016 Australia Day Book Giveaway Blog Hop!
Source: It’s the 2016 Australia Day Book Giveaway Blog Hop!Filed under: Wendy J. Dunn
View Article2016 Australia Day Book Giveaway Blog Hop!
The Visit was written originally a decade and more ago for my long gone Suite101 Tudor England column. It birthed from musing about one of my favourite Tudor people. I thought I would share it for 2016...
View ArticleHamelin de Warenne, the King’s Brother
Originally posted on History... the interesting bits!: A short while ago I wrote about Isabel de Warenne, Countess of Surrey and then her first husband, William of Blois (youngest son of King Stephen)....
View ArticleInterview with B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree Anna Belfrage
Originally posted on Layered Pages: I’d like to welcome back B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree Anna Belfrage. Had Anna been allowed to choose, she’d have become a professional time-traveller. As such a...
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