Tag: Historical Fiction

September 2025: Interested in joining me for a personal Renaissance in Venice?

VENICE, ITALY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2017: View on Santa Maria della Salute basilica in sunset in Venice, Italy Dear Readers, In these challenging times, have you considered stepping away and finding a new perspective with like-minded women? I’m excited to invite you on a journey to Venice and the Veneto, exploring the Renaissance landmarks featured in … Continue reading September 2025: Interested in joining me for a personal Renaissance in Venice? →

First Place Winner of the 2023 Chaucer Awards!

The Virgins of Venice has just won first place in the 2023 Chaucer Awards for Early Historical Fiction! I am beyond thrilled by this award and by this honor! After spending years researching, writing, editing, and marketing, it is so gratifying to have my work recognized independently. Thank you so much to the Chanticleer International … Continue reading First Place Winner of the 2023 Chaucer Awards! →

Women in history: Balance between past and present

How can we make women of the past relatable to the modern-day reader in fiction? On Sunday February 6, 2022, Mary (M.K. Tod) and I discuss this very issue in our session Women in History at the The History Quill's Writers Convention 2022. You can access and download our presentation right here: women-in-history-gina-buonaguro-and-mk-tod-1-1Download We discuss … Continue reading Women in history: Balance between past and present →