by Christine Trent | Jun 12, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
Welcome to the 2nd episode of The Queen is not Amused. Those weird and wonderful Victorians hit upon an exceptionally genius method of taking care of their dead, after suffering from decades of overcrowded graveyards, decaying bodies contaminating the water, and the...
by Christine Trent | Jun 1, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Queen is not Amused. For our first journey with those weird and wonderful Victorians, spend a few minutes inside an undertaker’s shop. Experience what he does on a daily basis, learn about his greatest fear, and step...
by Christine Trent | Mar 8, 2017 | Christine Shares
One of the most common questions I am ever asked is: What motivates your writing? My answer: Deadlines. The second most common question is: How many words do you write each day? My answer: ???? I’m never quite sure how to answer this one, because my writing process...
by Christine Trent | Jan 15, 2017 | Interesting Places in Great Britain
In 2013, I visited Osborne House, in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, a short Red Funnel ferry ride from Portsmouth. I specifically wanted to visit Osborne House to see if I had gotten details correct for it in LADY OF ASHES. I seem to always be visiting...
by Christine Trent | Jan 1, 2017 | Interesting Places in Great Britain
Longleat is one of the most fascinating places in Wiltshire, England. Actually, you can’t call it a “place,” as it is really three different things: The House First and foremost, it is the home of Alexander Thynn, the 7th Marquess of Bath. A very...