Writing gothic historical fiction, with Anna Mazzola

The History Quill Podcast: Writing and Publishing Historical Fiction

In today’s episode, Theo and Julia are joined by Anna Mazzola, the award-winning and bestselling author known for her captivating gothic historical novels. With a background in law as a human rights and criminal justice solicitor, Anna brings a unique perspective to her storytelling, exploring the impact of crime and injustice in her works.

Throughout the conversation, Theo, Julia, and Anna discuss writing across different genres, the importance of confidence in one's own writing, and how to balance a successful writing career with another profession. Her latest novel, The House of Whispers, is a ghost story set in Fascist Italy and is a Sunday Times Historical Fiction pick for 2023.


If you want to find out more about the topics discussed, visit https://thehistoryquill.com/5 for the episode page on our website, where you can access a range of relevant resources. You can also join our email list at https://thehistoryquill.com/join-our-email-list/ to receive new podcast episodes and more content for historical fiction writers.

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