Great WritersHenry Howard, Earl of Surrey: The Last Knight of a Dead AgeAn Old-World Aristocrat in the Tudor Age Born around 1516, Henry Howard entered the world with expectations as towering as his bloodline was ancient—his family's pedigree traced his lineage back to the Conquest. Some of England’s finest humanist scholars polished the future earl’s intellect, adding layers of sophistication. He was taught classical literature, rhetoric, and moral philosophy. He read Virgil's Aeneid not merely as poetry but as a handbook of noble conduct, seeing …...A Tudor Character Sketch: Gregory TrelawneyThe twenty-three-year-old Gregory Trelawney is the main character in my yet-unnamed short story set against the backdrop of the 1544 Siege of Montreuil—the last great campaign of Henry VIII, and part of the Italian Wars. As an older and wiser Captain of the Tiger, he also appears in my historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna and short story Retribution. My imagined Trelawney is no heir to great houses. The real Trelawneys were one of the gentry families of Cornwall. It appears that they …...AI-Generated Illustrations for Historical Fiction: A Visual ExperimentCan AI create compelling images for historical fiction? A visual experiment using 16th-century prompts, pirates, and Francis Drake.Historical Fiction Short Story Retribution By Paul JariabekIn Retribution, young Francis Drake joins a cut-out raid in 1557, shaping his path to piracy. Read this vivid naval historical fiction tale.Researching Francis Drake's Ship the TigerExplore the Tiger and other ships tied to young Francis Drake's adventures—where piracy, trade, and research come alive in historical fiction.Farm Boy to Pirate: A Character Sketch of Francis DrakeExplore the early life of Francis Drake through this historical fiction character study.The Art in Retribution: Illustrating a Historical Fiction Short Story about Francis DrakeDiscover how historical art and illustration bring the short story Retribution—a 16th-century sea raid with Francis Drake—to life.Opening Scene of the Historical Fiction Short Story RetributionRead the first scene of the historical fiction short story Retribution for free«««123»»»
