This was such a stunning sunset last night that I want to share it. Such beauty confirms we are mere ants.

Making stuff up but based on real life – the challenge for novel writers, especially for your #characters www.fictionfire.co.uk/blog/2025/6/... #writinglife #books

Looking for some historical fiction? Check out books.bookfunnel.com/historicalfi... #bookpromo #histfic

Travel later in the late Roman Empire wasn’t quite as easy as in the 2nd century, and nothing like today, even discounting hold-up on trains and planes now. Read on... alison-morton.com/2018/10/16/h... #RomanEmpire #research #transport

#WEEKEND #WANDERING on my new weblog site: my guest @alisonmorton.bsky.social talks about #JULIAPRIMA one of her excellent #AwardWinning #RomaNova #series - do join us! #AltHist #Rome #BookProm #HistFic helenhollickauthor.blogspot.com/2025/09/week...

What does exile mean? And how significant was it for the Romans? www.alison-morton.com/2024/02/01/e... #exsilium

Well, you know I'm on my launch blog tour for EXSILIUM, so there'll be at least one piece a day on that theme! But this from #HelenHollick is a cracker. Do scroll down to the Q&A at the end afterwards. Oh, and she's added a terrific review. ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.com/2024/03/expl... #newrelease

An old-but-gold post that I've republished in the wake of writing and EXSILIUM. Yes creating a story is, er, creative, but it's also a process. Read on... alisonmortonauthor.com/2024/02/19/i... #writingtips

In the late #RomanEmpire Julia, Maelia, Lucius and Galla fight their fate. Seeking happiness is one thing, escaping death threats is quite another. JULIA PRIMA: books2read.com/JULIAPRIMA EXSILIUM: books2read.com/EXSILIUM #ThursThruTime #HistoricalFiction #AncientRome

Welcome to Day 3 of our blog tour for ༻*·EXSILIUM·*༺ by Alison Morton! Check out today's stops, sharing a fabulous review, fascinating guest post, spotlight & enticing excerpt! thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/02/blog... #HistoricalFiction#RomanFiction #BlogTour 🥰📚@alisonmorton.bsky.social

I confess a passion for #maps, so naturally, I mapped out 4th century Julia’s journey in JULIA PRIMA. Here’s how (plus I discovered the origins of Prosecco!) www.alison-morton.com/2022/11/18/a... #historicalfiction #RomanEmpire

Short reads are very popular at present. The Roma Nova thriller series has two: CARINA, on her first mission abroad (What could go wrong?), and NEXUS, where Aurelia does a favour which has unforeseen lethal consequences. CARINA: books2read.com/CARINA NEXUS: books2read.com/NEXUSRomaNova #thrillers

Conundrum: some of my readers say my Roma Nova series are thrillers. Others say speculative fiction. A third group say they're historical fiction. I've been trying to make my mind up for 12 years. Do we need fixed genres? Are mixed genres normal? Who says so?

Check out The Coffee Pot Book Club #BookOfTheWeek: 💫Julia Prima by Alison Morton💫 Discover an enthralling, well-researched tale of persecution, vengeance – and love! thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #HistoricalFiction #AncientRome #BooksWorthReading @alisonmorton.bsky.social

September brings in more reading fun. Here's a small selection of the goodies available – Romans to WWII: books.bookfunnel.com/historicalfi... #historicalfiction @mjporterauthor.bsky.social @bookfunnel.bsky.social

Conundrum: some of my readers say my Roma Nova series are thrillers. Others say speculative fiction. A third group say they're historical fiction. I've been trying to make my mind up for 12 years. Do we need fixed genres? Are mixed genres normal? Who says so?

Beautiful cars - Citroën DS and a gorgeous colour!

Today is UK publication day for my new book, The Traitors Circle: The Rebels Against the Nazis and the Spy Who Betrayed Them. In the Telegraph, the critic Boris Starling called the book 'magnificent'. Here's a thread of his review

Short reads are very popular at present. The Roma Nova thriller series has two: CARINA, on her first mission abroad (What could go wrong?), and NEXUS, where Aurelia does a favour which has unforeseen lethal consequences. CARINA: books2read.com/CARINA NEXUS: books2read.com/NEXUSRomaNova #thrillers

Are 'what if' stories coming into fashion? www.alison-morton.com/2024/11/18/a...

What *is* it about writing about the Romans? Whether historians or #historicalfiction writers, we can't seem to stop! www.alison-morton.com/2025/03/17/w... #romanhistory

'an excellent novel, pyschologically astute and well-researched, and I can’t wait to read the next in the series. Review http://mybook.to/amoc http://mybook.to/amofaith http://mybook.to/amot ##HistoricalFiction

A mortar & pestle crushes plants while a blade cuts them. If you want to expel all the essential oils, full-bodied flavors, and unique body of a hunk of garlic or leaf of basil, crushing is the way to go. #herbs

#Ebook #readers : Last day at 99p! #Bargain READ NOW➡️ mybook.to/SOABeb ⬅️

We love the idea of a “what if” in history – #counterfactuals and #alternativehistory. Writing these stories stretches the imagination and is fun. But how to write in this framework? Robert Harris does it, JD Robb does it. Here are a few #writingtips www.alison-morton.com/2016/06/28/h...

Discover the real story of adventurer, courtier, explorer and poet, Sir Walter Raleigh, who has been called the last true Elizabethan. mybook.to/Raleigh #Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction

45. Kindred, Octavia Butler Really powerful, moving, complex writing. Unafraid of morally grey character relationships (the central dynamic between Dana and Rufus is absolutely fascinating), and able to write about very hard subject matter without feeling gratuitous or exploitative. Amazing.

It's a beetle mosaic and you should thank us for it. #MosaicMonday

Marguerite of Anjou, queen to Henry VI and leader of the Lancastrians during the war of the roses. A woman who fought hard for her son's right to wear the crown of England. http://mybook.to/mhhnf ##newrelease ##histfic ##WOTR

What *is* it about writing about the Romans? Whether historians or #historicalfiction writers, we can't seem to stop! www.alison-morton.com/2025/03/17/w... #romanhistory

Roma Nova, a country where honour and integrity count, sacrifice is valued and putting the country first is automatic. Pity it's fiction, but at least we can escape there in our minds... alison-morton.com/2018/10/11/s... #escapist #fiction #RomaNovaSeries #althist #imagine #histfic

Are 'what if' stories coming into fashion? www.alison-morton.com/2024/11/18/a...

September brings in more reading fun. Here's a small selection of the goodies available – Romans to WWII: books.bookfunnel.com/historicalfi... #historicalfiction @mjporterauthor.bsky.social @bookfunnel.bsky.social

Thanks for your fabulous article and lovely review, Alison. 🥰

Catherine Kullmann is one of the few modern writers to portray verve and skill in Regency historical fiction. Here's how she cleverly integrates side characters into her well-established series. alisonmortonauthor.com/2025/08/28/c... @cathiedunn.bsky.social #HistoricalRomance #newrelease

Who are the Roma Nova stories for? – Espionage and thriller fans – covert missions, betrayals, and
intelligence operations in a unique setting – Readers fascinated by the idea of a 21st century
 Roman-style society. – Fans of strong female leads Discover more... www.alison-morton.com #thrillers

The joy of venturing into a new book world. You may discover previously hidden treasure... alisonmortonauthor.com/2023/12/08/v... #amreading #bookstoread

How far would you go for ambition, power, honor, and love? SON OF ROME: mybook.to/0HMl SECOND IN COMMAND: mybook.to/FQ9CeKf SOLDIER OF FATE: mybook.to/5bIc brookallenauthor.com #BlueSkyAuthors #Rome #RomanHistory #AncientRome #AncientHistory #AncientWorld #Classics #BooksWorthReading

If you know anything about the fiercely competitive nature of the fruit and veg show in an English village, you'll know passions run high. @helenhollick.bsky.social tells us about how murderous it can be in her latest #cozycrime novel alisonmortonauthor.com/2025/08/21/a...

The joy of venturing into a new book world. You may discover previously hidden treasure... alisonmortonauthor.com/2023/12/08/v... #amreading #bookstoread

Post-holiday catch-up. I spotted our anthology "Fate - Stories of History, Mystery & Magic" has been selected as Book of the Month by the Coffee Pot Book Club. Yay! thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... @cathiedunn.bsky.social @helenhollick.bsky.social #HistoricalFiction #shortstories

Why does any author write any book? Double Stakes is a fast-paced European thriller, but it isn't only about Mel and Jeff... #politicalthriller www.alison-morton.com/2025/05/20/w...

Why does any author write any book? Double Stakes is a fast-paced European thriller, but it isn't only about Mel and Jeff... #politicalthriller www.alison-morton.com/2025/05/20/w...

Several of my books are completely FREE this week on Kindle. They include my most popular, The Untied Kingdom and I, Spy? and even my first ever book, exactly 20 years old today, She Who Dares (that’s a Cat Marsters title so set your phasers to spicy). All books: author.to/KateJohnsonAuthor

These books are awesome. I already have them. Grab them while they're free. (Especially UNTIED KINGDOM and A LITTLE HAUNTING BY THE SEA)

Who are the Roma Nova stories for? – Espionage and thriller fans – covert missions, betrayals, and
intelligence operations in a unique setting – Readers fascinated by the idea of a 21st century
 Roman-style society. – Fans of strong female leads Discover more... www.alison-morton.com #thrillers

some #GoodNews FATE is #CoffeePotBookClub #BookOfTheMonth! authors @alisonmorton.bsky.social @anniehistory.bsky.social @abelfrageauthor.bsky.social @debbieyoung.bsky.social @elizabethstjohn.bsky.social @writerjeangill.bsky.social & me & 3 others thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/08/book...

Check out The Coffee Pot Book Club #BookOfTheMonth: 💫FATE – Tales of History, Mystery & Magic by Helen Hollick & Friends💫 Discover ’fateful' stories that take you through the ages! thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... #HistoricalFiction #Fantasy #Anthology @helenhollick.bsky.social

What a fab review! And thank you for letting me loose on your blog today. We've often discussed the issues Mel has to encounter in Double Stakes.

History is always with us whatever genre you write in. The delightful historical novelist @anniehistory.bsky.social allowed me to explain how. rwranniewhitehead.blogspot.com/2025/05/gues... #history #books