Patricia Leslie

In Sarah Penner's, The Amalfi Curse, the sun-drenched cliffs of Positano hide a secret: a lineage of sea witches, or streghe, descended from the legendary Sirens. The streghe use their magic to command the Tyrrhenian Sea to encourage good fishing and calm waters, and to protect from storms and pirates. It's a captivating blend of magic and history that draws readers in.

History is often seen and experienced through a gendered lens. Traditional narratives exclude, downplay or ignore women's contributions. It's time to support a broader cultural conversation. Women Aren't the Footnote to History. We Are the Foundation.

The role of research in fiction and non-fiction writing is the foundation of all creative writing. Share your favourite resources.

History is non-definitive: facts, situations, and experiences are based on interpretation. Stories from our past are layered with meaning.

Why we like to collect, remember, and share quotes .

A non-definitive history of the ancient ouroboros symbol.

Developing characters for historical or historical fantasy fiction when you've got little more than a few bones to build on.

History is anything but definitive. Join me as I look into the non-definitive history of random objects.

Writing historical fantasy fiction involves diving into myth and magic, and the occasional monster story. But reading isn’t all that...

I’ve been doing some reading into magic, myth, conceptual theming, and core character / personality realisation, encompassing the...