I am not a fan of historical fiction that is sloppy in its research or is dishonest about the real history.
Kate MosseLots of people have objections to prizes of all types, and it would be extraordinary if everybody agreed on anything that's worthwhile - they never do.
Kate MosseThere's no black and no white, just shades of grey...But the small betrayals lead to bigger ones, morality is eroded.
Kate MosseThereโs only one difference between published and unpublished writers, and it is this -- the first group see their work in print on the shelves of Waterstoneโs or Tesco or online at Amazon; the second group are yet to have physical evidence of the hours, weeks, years spent fashioning words into their patterns. You are already a writer.
Kate Mosse