"I devour history books. I love anything by……" — Virginia Henley
"I devour history books. I love anything by Thomas B. Costain or George MacDonald Fraser. He writes magnificent history, and he also wrote the Flashman stories, which are irresistible."
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8 Quotes by Virginia Henley
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In 1976, I read a book by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss and knew immediately that I, too, could write a historical…
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To have a successful writing career, you must be willing to sacrifice a great deal. The book, the deadline come…
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Probably every book I read influenced me in some small way. Authors like Jan Westcott, Kathleen Winsor, Catherine Cookson, Georgette…
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I love to have real people of history interact with my fictional characters. History gives me the plot. I research…
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I have always been drawn to the Restoration period of Charles II. I have a soft spot for Charles Stuart,…
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I begin early in the morning and edit everything I wrote the previous day. I write until mid-afternoon. My goal…
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I love to read history books, which is where I get my ideas. I also read historical romance for pleasure.
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