Hannah, Author at Hannah Fielding

Finding affinity in the origins of Outlander

I happily confess that I am a big fan of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander books. Her plots are intricate and clever, her historical context is fascinating,

The pueblos blancos of Andalucia

In my latest book, Masquerade, I describe Luz’s home as follows: The sun was benevolent today so she seated herself comfortably on the veranda. A

Rooting fiction in its cultural time

Recently, writer Kevin Pickard wrote an article for Electric Literature entitled ‘Should Fiction Be Timeless? Pop Culture References in Contemporary Novels’. In it, he explored

WIN in my February Fiesta Blog Tour…

It’s a February Fiesta! For your chance to win one of my novels in paperback or a £100/$150 Amazon gift card, follow the tour: 1

The sensuality of dance

In 1987 a new American film studio released a movie shot on a low budget and with no major stars. Expectations were not high. And

Tale as old as time: The fairy-tale

Once upon a time… those four simple words evoke such wonderful memories for me. I remember being a little girl, bathed and ready for bed,

Doppelganger: An intriguing phenomenon

In my latest novel, Masquerade, the heroine Luz receives a dark warning from a gypsy woman: Gemini, Gemini … Deceptive Gemini. You think you know

Three powerful words: ‘Have you read…?’

Recently, a friend asked: ‘Have you read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon?’ I thought for a moment and then replied, ‘No, I haven’t.’ ‘Oh,’

Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop

Thank you for visiting my blog as part of the Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop. I’m giving away the Literary Listography reading journal – ideal

Andalusian Nights on horseback

My new trilogy, spanning Indiscretion, Masquerade and the forthcoming Legacy, is set in Andalusia, Spain. Wherever I set my stories, it is important to me

A new culture of supportive readers

Regular readers of my blog will know that I like to keep up to date with writing, publishing and reading-related news. This week, my favourite

A must-have for the London literary tourist

One of my favourite sites for online window-shopping is The Literary Gift Company at www.theliterarygiftcompany.com. They sell all sorts of essentials, luxuries and quirky delights

Fiesta de Los Tres Reyes Mages

For many countries, Christmas is but a distant memory (have you taken down your decorations by now? I expect so). But not for the Spanish,

Suddenly Mrs Darcy by Jenetta James

From the blurb: Elizabeth Bennet never imagined her own parents would force her to marry a virtual stranger. But when Mrs. Bennet accuses Fitzwilliam Darcy

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! I wish you good cheer, hope, success, good health and, above all, love in 2016 – all of which are so beautifully

The legendary Don Juan

What does the name ‘Don Juan’ mean to you? No doubt you can think of various characters with the name and attributes of Juan, the

Book titles: What’s in a name?

For me, choosing the title of a book is one of the most fun parts of the writing process. But it is also one of

Happy Christmas! I hope you are celebrating today with someone special. Here is one of my favourite seasonal poems, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (The three

Should we be interested in authors, or only their books?

The novelist Jean Rhys declared: ‘All of a writer that matters is in the book or books. It is idiotic to be curious about the

Luz de Rueda: professional biographer

In my new novel Masquerade, the heroine Luz is a writer. She works on commission, writing biographies of notable figures. A Cambridge graduate, her first

Midwinter’s Eve Giveaway Hop

Welcome to my stop on the Midwinter’s Eve Giveaway Hop. I am giving away a $10/£10 Amazon gift card to put towards your Christmas festivities. Entry

Books: not merely a pleasure, but a necessity

I was brought up in a house in which books were ever-present. As a little girl, it did not occur to me to question the

The Carnival of Cadiz

My latest book, Masquerade, is set in and around Cadiz, one of the eight provinces that constitute the autonomous community of Andalusia. The city of Cadiz, as