Jan 8, 2018 | Tales of Malstria
Prostitution in Medieval England A Rough Life “My sister’s child,” she’d tell them if they noticed me at all. Most didn’t notice or care. She might as well have claimed to be the Holy Virgin herself for all the credence they gave her...
Jan 1, 2018 | Tales of Malstria
Introducing Quin Optimism as a Virtue My name’s Quin. Just Quin. No titles. No honors. No father. No trade. I’m the son of an unpleasant, rickety whore and an anonymous man who had a little extra time, a little extra coin, and an itch my mum knew...
Dec 25, 2017 | Tales of Malstria
Keeping Warm in Medieval England With Home Modifications His lop-sided smile broadened, his eyes crinkling merrily. “I’m Leoric of Rensweald.” He chuckled. “And, I assure you, I’ll plunder none of your finery tonight.” I...
Dec 18, 2017 | Tales of Malstria
A Vampires Thirst Aide Blood Does the Body Good He knelt beside me, his tangled hair half-covering his face and his eyes wide and round. The corners of his lips curved in a subtle smile. Horror and peace mingled in his features, more alive than before. His sleeve was...
Dec 11, 2017 | Tales of Malstria
Introducing Leoric Fleshing Out a Main Character Photo by Mohamed Nohassi Too long I sat and spoke with him, but his face in the firelight, the purr of his voice, his laugh–his attention all on me–drew me and held me. He stayed up with me until daybreak,...
Dec 7, 2017 | Tales of Malstria
5 Best Horror Movies Directed by Women Female directors in Hollywood continue to be a rarity overall, although this has been slowly improving over recent years with box office hits such as Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins and A Wrinkle in Time director Ava...
Dec 4, 2017 | Tales of Malstria
The Horror of Sleep Paralysis You May Never Sleep Tight Again Nose to nose Death bent over me, the sharpness of his features showing bone beneath his skin as clearly as if that skin had been transparent. Too wide open, his eyes rolled in their sockets–whites...
Jan 16, 2015 | Tales of Malstria
What's Sambocade, Anyway? A Medieval Culinary Delight Since readers have asked me about food, clothing, and places mentioned in my books, I thought it would be fun to share sources of inspiration and research from time to time. Today, I’m starting with...
