Check out Marni Graff's thoughtful new interview with me about Passing Fancies, my new historical mystery, which is officially out next week. The interview is posted today on Marni's blog, Auntie M Writes. It explains a bit about why I chose the Jazz Age as the setting for my … [Read more...]
Historical Fiction: The Realistic and the Real
By definition, historical fiction is a mix of the real and the realistic. In what proportions? Each writer must arrive at the blend that best serves her purposes. Here’s my approach in writing the Julia Kydd novels. The 1920s are one of the best known and most important eras … [Read more...]
Black History Through Historical Fiction
Black history is American history. What better way to learn more about Black history than through historical fiction? Novels open up the past as it was lived and felt, offering deeper truths and richer insights than factual narratives alone. In my Julia Kydd novels, I use … [Read more...]
Gorgeous Cover of Passing Fancies
My amateur sleuth Julia Kydd would make quite a splash at any party in Manhattan wearing the shimmery frock that designers have given her to wear on the gorgeous cover of Passing Fancies, the sequel to Relative Fortunes that’s due out in June 2020. What a stunning way to capture … [Read more...]
