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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 2d

Boycott Amazon? Not really an option for #authors or #readers. Many beautifully written, evocative, thrilling, meaningful, heart wrenching and soul-searching #books fell into oblivion and readers’ choices were limited. Amazon opened doors previously locked. alisonmortonauthor.com/2025/05/05/b...

| Boycotting Amazon? | Alison Morton Author

Consider non-Amazon retailers but accept the reality that Amazon reaches every part of the reading world. And authors need Amazon.

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 2d

From October 10-12, join popular crime writers John Dean and Ian Robinson, and editor Dea Parkin at the Selkirk Arms Hotel for a residential weekend of writing and learning. Information and booking at: buff.ly/TRmm7TY

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Judith Arnopp @jarnopp.bsky.social · 2d

“Spies, intrigue and wicked women at the Tudor court. "Evocative and moving, the period is wonderfully and brutally drawn." - ##Review

http://mybook.to/thewinchestergoose

##Booksky 💙📚 ##HistoricalFiction ##Tudors ##TudorLondon

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 3d

Poitou, Mel's homeland – Celts, Romans, wars of religion and la Révolution française. How Poitou survived them all. www.alison-morton.com/2021/01/04/p... #Poitou #DoubleStakes

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 8d

This was such a stunning sunset last night that I want to share it. Such beauty confirms we are mere ants.

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 9d

Making stuff up but based on real life – the challenge for novel writers, especially for your #characters www.fictionfire.co.uk/blog/2025/6/... #writinglife #books

Making stuff up but building on real life: Alison Morton's latest compelling heroine — Fictionfire

I’m delighted to welcome Alison Morton back to my blog. You’d think that creating a successful eleven-book series about Roma Nova, an imaginary European country where a remnant of the Roman Empire – ...

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MJ Porter @mjporterauthor.bsky.social · Sep 3

Looking for some historical fiction? Check out books.bookfunnel.com/historicalfi... #bookpromo #histfic

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 18d

Travel later in the late Roman Empire wasn’t quite as easy as in the 2nd century, and nothing like today, even discounting hold-up on trains and planes now. Read on...
alison-morton.com/2018/10/16/h... #RomanEmpire #research #transport

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@HelenHollick @helenhollick.bsky.social · 20d

#WEEKEND #WANDERING on my new weblog site: my guest @alisonmorton.bsky.social talks about #JULIAPRIMA one of her excellent #AwardWinning #RomaNova #series - do join us! #AltHist #Rome #BookProm #HistFic helenhollickauthor.blogspot.com/2025/09/week...

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · Oct 9

What does exile mean? And how significant was it for the Romans?
www.alison-morton.com/2024/02/01/e... #exsilium

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · Mar 9

Well, you know I'm on my launch blog tour for EXSILIUM, so there'll be at least one piece a day on that theme! But this from #HelenHollick is a cracker. Do scroll down to the Q&A at the end afterwards. Oh, and she's added a terrific review. ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.com/2024/03/expl... #newrelease

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · Feb 19

An old-but-gold post that I've republished in the wake of writing and EXSILIUM. Yes creating a story is, er, creative, but it's also a process. Read on... alisonmortonauthor.com/2024/02/19/i... #writingtips

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · Nov 14

In the late #RomanEmpire Julia, Maelia, Lucius and Galla fight their fate.
Seeking happiness is one thing, escaping death threats is quite another.
JULIA PRIMA: books2read.com/JULIAPRIMA
EXSILIUM: books2read.com/EXSILIUM #ThursThruTime #HistoricalFiction #AncientRome

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Cathie Dunn – Historical Fiction & History 🥰📚 @cathiedunn.bsky.social · Mar 20

Welcome to Day 3 of our blog tour for

༻*·EXSILIUM·*༺
by Alison Morton!

Check out today's stops, sharing a fabulous review, fascinating guest post, spotlight & enticing excerpt!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/02/blog... #HistoricalFiction#RomanFiction #BlogTour 🥰📚@alisonmorton.bsky.social

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 21d

I confess a passion for #maps, so naturally, I mapped out 4th century Julia’s journey in JULIA PRIMA. Here’s how (plus I discovered the origins of Prosecco!) www.alison-morton.com/2022/11/18/a... #historicalfiction #RomanEmpire

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 29d

Short reads are very popular at present. The Roma Nova thriller series has two: CARINA, on her first mission abroad (What could go wrong?), and NEXUS, where Aurelia does a favour which has unforeseen lethal consequences.
CARINA: books2read.com/CARINA
NEXUS: books2read.com/NEXUSRomaNova #thrillers

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 27d

Conundrum: some of my readers say my Roma Nova series are thrillers. Others say speculative fiction. A third group say they're historical fiction.
I've been trying to make my mind up for 12 years.
Do we need fixed genres?
Are mixed genres normal? Who says so?

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you for featuring JULIA PRIMA.This story was a departure for me personally, but set in a period usually neglected in stories about the #RomanEmpire. A challenge, but a fascinating one!

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Cathie Dunn – Historical Fiction & History 🥰📚 @cathiedunn.bsky.social · 25d

Check out The Coffee Pot Book Club #BookOfTheWeek:

💫Julia Prima by Alison Morton💫

Discover an enthralling, well-researched tale of persecution, vengeance – and love!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...
#HistoricalFiction #AncientRome #BooksWorthReading
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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · Sep 2

September brings in more reading fun. Here's a small selection of the goodies available – Romans to WWII: books.bookfunnel.com/historicalfi... #historicalfiction
@mjporterauthor.bsky.social @bookfunnel.bsky.social

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 27d

Conundrum: some of my readers say my Roma Nova series are thrillers. Others say speculative fiction. A third group say they're historical fiction.
I've been trying to make my mind up for 12 years.
Do we need fixed genres?
Are mixed genres normal? Who says so?

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 28d

Beautiful cars - Citroën DS and a gorgeous colour!

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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 28d

Today is UK publication day for my new book, The Traitors Circle: The Rebels Against the Nazis and the Spy Who Betrayed Them.

In the Telegraph, the critic Boris Starling called the book 'magnificent'. Here's a thread of his review

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · 29d

Short reads are very popular at present. The Roma Nova thriller series has two: CARINA, on her first mission abroad (What could go wrong?), and NEXUS, where Aurelia does a favour which has unforeseen lethal consequences.
CARINA: books2read.com/CARINA
NEXUS: books2read.com/NEXUSRomaNova #thrillers

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Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social · Sep 3

Are 'what if' stories coming into fashion? www.alison-morton.com/2024/11/18/a...

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