About

Thanks for visiting Novel PASTimes, the blog about all things related to historical fiction. Our blog has been around since 2005. You will find some fun interviews with characters from some of your favorite historical novels, along with This Day in History, a sprinkling of book reviews, and more!

The blog contributors are all authors of historical fiction. Learn more about us and what we write below:

  • Cindy Thomson is the owner of Novel PASTimes. Her popular Daughters of Ireland series is based on 5th/6th century legends. Her current work in progress is inspired by the tales of St. Columba and his mother also set in the 6th century. Pages Cream CoverShe has written a historical series based on early 20th century Ellis Island immigrants, some non-fiction works, and numerous magazine and online articles on genealogy and Irish travel, and does genealogical research work-for-hire.Visit her at www.cindyswriting.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cindyswriting and on Twitter: @cindyswriting


Kathleen Rouser is the award-winning author of Rumors and Promises, the first novel in the Stone Creek Brides series, and a multi-published author of historical and contemporary Christian romanceShe is a longtime member in good standing of American Christian Fiction Writers and a member of the Faith, Hope, and Love Christian Writers.

Kathleen has loved making up stories since she was a little girl and wanted to be a writer before she could even read. She’s in the grip of God’s grace and is a fan of the three Cs—cats, coffee, and chocolate.

The mother of three, who is a former homeschool instructor, mild-mannered dental assistant, and new  Community Bible Study Children and Youth Director, lives in Michigan with her hero and husband of many years, and two sweet cats who found a home in their empty nest.

She’s represented by Linda S. Glaz of the Linda S Glaz Literary Agency.