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Strong Women in Historical Fiction

October 30, 2017 by Cynthia Ripley Miller 2 Comments

I’ve been fortunate to have many adventures in my life. I think it’s because I’ve always had a sense of curiosity, bravado, and sometimes impulsive ‘leap before you think’ behaviors. All I can say is that I’ve been lucky because some of my actions had the potential for not so pleasant and even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Historical Romance

Ancient Roman Board Games

May 10, 2017 by Cynthia Ripley Miller

What would the modern person do if television, the movies, Social Media, sports, and music events didn’t exist?  Chances are we might spend our time playing more board games just like the ancient Romans. The ancient Romans loved board games. Some of the more common board games played by ancient … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ancient Rome and France Tagged With: ancient rome, board games

Historical Romance: What Is It and Where Did It Come From?

December 6, 2016 by Cynthia Ripley Miller 5 Comments

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Historical Romance: The Quest for Its Creator On a rainy afternoon last week, I browsed the romance section of my neighborhood bookstore and wondered—who wrote the first historical romance?  A little investigation revealed that some of the first historical romance writers include 19th century … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Romantic Historical Tagged With: empowering women, sexuality, the romantic historical genre

The Cat In Ancient Rome

April 17, 2016 by Cynthia Ripley Miller 1 Comment

          A large part of writing a historical novel is the research into the politics, customs and common habits of the time period in which the story is set. One day while watching my twin cats, Romulus and Remus, basking in the sun, I questioned whether the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ancient Rome and France Tagged With: Cats, history, pets

Roman Jewelry: Brooches and Fibulas

August 22, 2015 by Cynthia Ripley Miller Leave a Comment

Men and women all over the world partake in the custom of wearing some kind of adornment or jewelry.  In the modern era, men and women may wear watches, rings, necklaces, wristbands and bracelets.  In the past, men and women also wore a variety of jewelry as marks of distinction or as adornments.  I … [Read more...]

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