Gillian Bagwell
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Location | Pasadena, CA, United States |
| Introduction | Gillian Bagwell’s richly detailed historical novels bring to vivid life England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Gillian uses her years of experience in theatre an actress, director, and producer to help authors give effective public readings, through workshops and private coaching/ Her life-long fascination with British history and dedication to research infuse her novels with a compelling evocation of time and place, and provide fodder for her non-fiction writing, including articles on “Frost Fairs on the River Thames” (http://www.lorisreadingcorner.com/2011/01/guest-post-giveaway-gillian-bagwell-the-darling-strumpet.html), “The Royal Miracle: The Biggest What-If in English History,” (http://www.historyinanhour.com/2012/07/14/charles-ii-royal-miracle), and “1660: The Year of the Restoration of Theatre.” Gillian blogged her research adventures for The Darling Strumpet (http://www.nellgwynn.blogspot.com) and The September Queen, including the day-by-day events of Charles II’s dramatic escape after the Battle of Worcester (http://www.theroyalmiracle.blogspot.com). Please visit Gillian’s website, www.gillianbagwell.com, for more on her books and upcoming events. |
| Interests | History, especially British! Writing, theatre, travel, genealogy. |
| Favorite Books | Some of my favorite authors of historical fiction: Patrick O'Brian, Diana Gabaldon, George MacDonald Fraser, Emma Donoghue, C.C. Humphreys, Michael Faber, Michael Cox, Geraldine Brooks, Tracy Chevalier, Bernard Cornwell, Charles Frazier, Malcolm Macdonald, Norah Lofts. |