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Fiona Forsyth

@fionawriter.bsky.social

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Historical fiction author and Rome geek, SoA, CWA, HWA https://substack.com/@fionaforsyth1

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 15d

A new interview published on the “Aspects of Crime”website:
aspectsofcrime.com/author_inter...

Fiona Forsyth interview - Aspects of Crime

What is your background and how did you get into writing? I think writing is a natural human desire. Who wouldn’t write if they could afford to? After studying Classics at University, I taught at The ...

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 2d

Livia is looking grim in my latest Substack #Romanwomen
fionaforsyth.substack.com/p/old-women

Old women

Over the years, I have noted several Roman women who lived to a great age.

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 2d

I got some useful ideas from Tiffany Yates Martin’s Intuitive Editing

Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 3d

It prob means something really dark and twisted hence we write about murder

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 3d

Welcome another week with #MosaicMonday

A big striped cat of some sort, done in mosaic.

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 3d

I regularly dream about being on stage and not knowing my lines.

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 3d

Awesome!

Greek Myth Comix @greekmythcomix.bsky.social · 3d

Every year I do a couple of fun winter projects. Last year I started designing knitwear!
Pleased to officially announce the
CLASSICS NERDS ‘25 collection:
GORGONEION

Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 3d

I started yet another edit…

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 4d

There’s a new David Wishart out! How did I not know this?
www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Water-D...

Dead in the Water eBook : Wishart, David: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Persiflage @persiflage.bsky.social · 6d

Hey #BookSky 💙📚, have you seen this??!!

Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 6d

My new book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS is out in a week! Order a copy today from you local bookshop or at one of the links here: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 6d

My Google history doesn’t look good either.

Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 6d

I think a lot of people love history but have to develop their passion as adults - I was made to give it up at school in favour of sciences, and I wish I’d dug my heels in!

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 7d

My article on the detective in Ancient Rome is now live on Aspects of Crime. Are you a Falco fan? A Gordianus groupie? aspectsofcrime.com/the-ancient-...

The Ancient Detective - Aspects of Crime

Ancient Rome began as a small town straddling a couple of hills next to the Tiber. She needed few crime-fighting resources, and the individual citizen bore the burden of reporting crime and pursuing t...

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Jenny Bourke @jennyabourke.bsky.social · 7d

My one-act play 'Whose Crime Is It Anyway?' is published by StageScripts Ltd. Imminently suitable for amateur dramatics groups, and high schools. Performed worldwide (Thanks Wisconsin!) #theatre #playwright #murdermystery #amateurdramatics #drama
www.stagescripts.com/products/who...

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 8d

This is a wonderful series! Thoroughly recommended to anyone who enjoys #histfic

maryanneyarde.bsky.social 💙📚📜 @maryanneyarde.bsky.social · 8d

❀༻ Books Worth Reading ༺❀

✦ * . * The Alewives:
A plague-era tale of murder, friendship, and fine ale
(The Alewives of Colmar)
By Elizabeth R. Andersen * . * ✦

maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

#HistoricalFiction #bookoftheday #BooksWorthReading 💙📚

Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 9d

Or that I’ve called Astyanax the wrong name AGAIN?

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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · 10d

It's been a great week with you all, @womenwritersnet.bsky.social community! Here’s @valeriavescina.bsky.social in Switzerland signing out and handing over to @annehamilton.bsky.social in Scotland!

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Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social · 9d

I just love this Roman copper alloy whatever-it-is. Decorations for the tack of a beloved cavalry horse ? Or alien life form that was caught in the metal?

A piece of copper alloy hammered into an exotic, almost bug-like shape

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Following Hadrian @followinghadrian.bsky.social · 11d

#WorldTourismDay ✈️
Exploring Western Crete's Archaeological Treasures
www.worldhistory.org/article/1391...

Exploring Western Crete's Archaeological Treasures

As the cradle of European civilization and a meeting place of diverse cultures, Crete is a magical island that stands apart in the heart of the Mediterranean sea. Its prominent place in world history....

www.worldhistory.org

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Dr. Jeremy Swist @metalclassicist.bsky.social · 11d

The Latin word for dad joke is laughterfamilias.

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Judith Arnopp @jarnopp.bsky.social · 11d

"the writing is just magical and carries you away right into the period. Every single detail and word feels perfect." ##Review

http://mybook.to/tkoc2

##HistoricalFiction ##Tudors ##AnneBoleyn ##KU ##BooksWorthReading ##WomensHistory

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 12d

On Saturday, 27 September, join Heather Darwent and Rupa Mahadevan for Nail Biters: Celebrating the Women in and Behind Modern thrillers! This is part of the Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival. Tickets are £10-£13, and you can purchase yours at: