Category Archives: Viking
AD 1022
Teaser Tuesday
From Norse Fire (click to tweet)
She cleared her throat and changed the subject. “You must have an opinion on who should be Svea’s king.”
Silver-grey eyes pierced her. “Don’t have one. Don’t care.”
She…
Hakan Gets A Makeover!
As if a Viking man needs a makeover! (click to tweet)
Yep, you're probably scratching your head, wondering, "What's up with Hakan?"
Here's the scoop...
Entangled Publishing's "Scandalous" imprint underwent a few changes. Included in those changes are…
Teaser Tuesday
Welcome to Teaser Tuesday! Here's a teaser of Norse Fire, a Viking romance (click to tweet)
Most of the men, short on coin, hungered for a fight now that peace became a fragile thing. They clutched…
2nd Half of Top Ten Countdown: Why Vikings are Cool
5 Reasons Vikings are Cool (click to tweet)
And all of these reasons are non-violent. I bet you didn't think you'd find that on this Viking list?
5. Great Engineering
Simply put: Ships. Vikings lacked complex tools…
Top Ten Countdown: Why Vikings Are Cool
Top Ten Countdown: Why Vikings Are Cool (click to tweet)
10. Excellent Weapons. Can you say ax in three different styles?
*Bearded
*Broad-blade
*Mammen (a richly decorated, ceremonial ax)
Warriors of other cultures had their swords (Vikings did too),…
Why Do We Love Viking? Part 3
What were Those 300 Women Doing?
History’s full of famous 300s:
Sparta’s 300 vs. thousands of Persians at Thermopylae
Gideon’s 300 vs thousands of Midianites near the Hill of Moreh
But ever heard of 300 women warriors at the…
Why Do We Love Vikings? Part 1
Vikings...Or Putting Your Best Foot Forward
I stand firmly in the “love” camp, but could never say why. My first book, Norse Jewel, poured out of my head ten years ago, and I kept going back…
Vikings were Human, Too By: Guest Blogger, Heather Day Gilbert
In the Viking miniseries running this month on the History Channel, I truly hope some of the most powerful, influential members of Viking society are portrayed correctly: the women.
When I researched my Viking historical novel,…
Are You Curious about the Next Big Thing?
Thanks to author Judy Duarte, you can hear about what’s next. Judy writes heart-warming romance, and she tagged me for this fun blog (look at the end of the blog for more from her and other writers). …
Are Vikings Staging a Comeback?
Not the Minnesota football team with iconic horned helmets.
I mean the menacing men of the Dark Ages who never wore a horn on their heads.
If you want your alpha males wielding Norse hammers and riding in…