York Minster Chapter House and Mason’s Lodge
The Chapter House and Mason’s Loft in York Minster are setting for my novel, The Stonemason’s Secret. Learn more about their history and how they are used in the story.
Gladys Strickland/GB Strickland
Author of Adventure Thrillers and Personal Essays
The Chapter House and Mason’s Loft in York Minster are setting for my novel, The Stonemason’s Secret. Learn more about their history and how they are used in the story.
The protagonist of every story needs to seek an object of desire. Learn about the artifact at the center of The Stonemason’s Secret, and the facts and fiction in the book.
How do I get ideas for what to write about in my books? I’ve got another blog and video about the idea behind “The Stonemason’s Secret”, but I often come across other art and history information that might be good for a future book. To keep track of them, I have a notebook just for … Read more
I conducted an interview with the main character in The Stonemason’s Secret, Sarah Walker. During this question and answer session, she shares some of her background, how she developed an interest in art history, and why the medieval minstrel carvings in Beverley Minster are special to her. Sarah is researching her dissertation for her PhD … Read more
What was a minstrel? What role did they have in medieval society? What type of music did they play? Here is a brief overview. The minstrel carvings in Beverley Minster are central to the plot in The Stonemason’s Secret. I’ve written about them before, but in this post I want to explore who the minstrels … Read more
Authors often use part of their life experiences in creating their novels. What elements from my life are woven into The Stonemason’s Secret? Quite a lot! This post is an answer to the question posed for the Open Book Blog Hop – what elements from your life are woven into your latest book? All posts … Read more