The Last Song — Historical Flash FictionThe lute’s polished wood was as smooth against Mark Smeaton’s hand as the leg he dared not covet. Cold sweat covering his palm, he plucked…Feb 7Feb 7
Who Was Francis Drake?The tiny, cramped bay of San Juan de Ulúa erupted into chaos as the sun approach its zenith overhead. The air, moments ago filled with the…Aug 19, 2024Aug 19, 2024
A Character Sketch of James Reynard, a Historical Fiction VillainI have not updated on the progress of historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for a while. At almost 90,000 words, the first revision is…Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
Historical Fiction Novel Wall of Tears by David KerrOriginally published at https://jariabek.com on May 19, 2022.May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
Review of the historical fiction fantasy novel the Alchemy Thief by R. A. DennyBe careful of what you ask of God … as you just might get it.Apr 7, 2022Apr 7, 2022
Historical Fiction Novel Sic Parvis Magna UpdateI have not provided a project update for Adventures of Francis Drake historical fiction series in a while. While there are a lot of reasons…Mar 25, 2022Mar 25, 2022
Review of Historical Fiction YA Novel Airy Nothing by Clarissa PatternA wonderful historical fiction YA coming-of-age story Airy Nothing by Clarissa Pattern with themes that continue to resonate today.Mar 10, 2022Mar 10, 2022
