RosemaryMorris.HistoricalNovelist

  My classic medieval novel, Grace, Lady of Cassio, set in the reign of Edward II has received excellent reviews. I hope you will enjoy this chapter.                                                            Grace, Lady of Cassio                                             Chapter One Cassio Castle Southeast England.        April 1331     After the herald announced her beloved twin brother, Fulk, Baron de Valcoln would arrive before supper, dread overwhelmed Grace. Without a second’s hesitation, she had raced up the steep, circular stone stairs to the hundred-foot-high battlement. Grace stared up at slate-coloured clouds gathered overhead d...

  Smashwords is having a #SALE from now until July 31st. Rosemary Morris’s #classic #historical #romance #novels are on SALE for 50% off the regular price. The novels are set in Edward II’s reign, Queen Anne Stuart’s reign 1702-1714 and the ever-popular Regency era and published by Books We Love, Ltd. https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/bwlmorris To read the first three chapters of my novels, please visit my website: www.rosemarymorris.co.uk  

  I have written three novels set in the reign of Queen Anne Stuart, 1702 – 1714, during which the Duke of Marlborough won the War of Spanish Succession, and the Act of Union with Scotland was signed. I hope you will enjoy Part Two of my introduction to her.     The Cinderella Princess  Part Two   Princess Anne’s mother died. Her father, James, Duke of York, had taken the unpopular decision to become a Roman Catholic. Her uncle, the childless King Charles II, knew politics demanded his heirs, Anne and her elder sister, Mary, be raised in the Protestant faith.   He appointed Lady Frances Villiers, a committed Anglican, as their governess and leased Richmond Palace to Frances and her husband. The princesses benefited from country air and were privileged to live by the Thames in the days when due to bad roads the river was of great importance. Anne’s indulgent father visited his daughters regularly, showered them with gifts and often stayed for s...

  The book shop I visited yesterday is a treasure trove of first editions, out of print books and new publications. I went there to find non fiction books to research my #classic #historical#romance. I didn't find a useful one, but there were lots of books I wanted to buy, but I kept my cash and credit card firmly in my handbag. However, today, I ordered a boxed set of Anne of Green Gables, on line, for my youngest grandchild who is reading quality children's fiction.

    If you plan to write a novel, are a new or experienced novelist or someone who likes reading about an author’s thoughts on writing, I hope you will find this brief blog post interesting. To write quality fiction it isn’t enough to have a good idea for a story. Whether we write literary fiction or popular fiction we need to understand how to write effectively and hold our readers’ interest. For the novice and experienced writer there are numerous non-fiction books about How to Write. These include subjects such as creating believable characters, viewpoint and show don’t tell. Show the main character in each scene through what he or she says, does and thinks. This allows the reader to experience a protagonist’s emotions and reactions as though watching television, a film or a play. Since the action arises from the characters, by dramatizing them they can demonstrate essential information and give hints.   Ask yourself what the characters want and feel. You can sho...

  My love affair with history, reading and writing began when I was very young. At five, I agonised over a peasant woman scolding King Alfred for burning the cakes.at a very early age. I agonised over the story of King Alfred burning the cakes. I thought he should be seated on a throne, dressed beautiful clothes, and imagined a gold crown studded with jewels on his head. Aged ten I wept at my image Princess Elizabeth, daughter of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, seated on the stairs outside Traitors’ Gate at the Tower of London for fear that like her mother her head would be chopped off.   she would be executed like her ill-fated mother. Later, I thrilled to Elizabeth’s famous speech which began: - I know I have the body of a weak, feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too . As a teenager I visualised myself in love with a dashing cavalier, who fought for King Charles I of England, and booing Oliver Cromwell, who sanctioned regicide...