Tag Archives: Thomas More

Hilary Mantel, I Beg to Differ

Posted on March 11, 2015 by elizabethcarden

Now that this season of Downton Abbey has concluded in the US, I’m already feeling a little out of sorts and lonely. During the gray, cold days of January and February, I’ve had Downton to look forward to each Sunday … Continue reading →

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The Last Letter of Sir Thomas More

Posted on July 28, 2012 by elizabethcarden

The last letter of Sir Thomas More was written to his daughter, Margaret, on July 5, 1535–the day before his execution.  The words must have been the most difficult the prolific writer had ever written, made even more so by … Continue reading →

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Making a Bad Boy Lovable

Posted on June 8, 2012 by elizabethcarden

Hello. Just popping my head up from the world of revisions.  The water isn’t as cold as I thought it would be, but still, I am ready to be done. To recap, I’m revising my novel at the recommendation of … Continue reading →

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Jumping Back into the Water

Posted on May 13, 2012 by elizabethcarden

I’ve been hemming and hawing for months now.  Waiting for a lightning bolt to strike me or some other such supernatural event to make it clear that I need to get serious about making revisions to my novel.  But man oh … Continue reading →

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Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas. . .

Posted on October 14, 2011 by elizabethcarden

Thomas? Yes. More? No. When someone is kind enough to ask what my novel is about, I usually say, “It’s historical fiction based on the life of Sir Thomas More and his daughter, Margaret.”  Then I often get a quizzical … Continue reading →

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