To this day, people pay their respects at the Parisian tomb of Abelard and Héloïse who lived, loved and lost in the 12th century. On my blog you can read their story, and see how it has inspired artists and poets alike over the centuries. hannahfielding.net/abelard-helois…

No doubt you know that ancient religions were usually polytheistic, meaning the people who followed the religion believed in and worshipped more than one god. Check out my blog hannahfielding.net/sun-gods/ #hannahfielding #egiptiangod #greekpantheon #songofthenile #romance

What better backdrop for romance than a beautiful and soulful home? How my original home looked like? Check on hannahfielding.net/period-propert… #kent #oldhouse Hannah Fielding #romancenovels #soulfulhome

How has Ancient Egypt inspired the buildings around us? Find answers on my blog: hannahfielding.net/egyptomania-ar… #egyptomania #Egypte #westerarchitecture #greekegypto #ancientEgypt

‘Being remembered makes them, to the limits of eternity…’ - how many of us writers see our labours as a way to secure eternal life? hannahfielding.net/immortality-wr… #eternallife #hannahfielding #BritishMuseum #Immortality #ImmortalityWriters

I enjoy weaving proverbs into the narrative. They say so much about a country and its people, its culture and its heritage. Do you agree? Read more: hannahfielding.net/ptahhotep/ #Thoth #EgyptianGod #TempleofRamses #SongoftheNile #Ptahhotep

Is there any more cheerful sight than these friendly flowers blooming even in the winds, the cold – even the snow? hannahfielding.net/daffodils/ #daffodils #VernalEquinox #DaffodilsBlooming #GoldenFlowers

Majestic, mysterious, ancient – a true Wonder of the World ... 7 things to know about the Great Pyramid of Giza ... read on my website ... hannahfielding.net/great-pyramid-… #PyramidofGiza #GizaPyramid #Khufu #OldKingdom #Khufuspyramid #pyramidsinEgypt

Some love stories aren’t simply about romance, but about finding your family… Allow me to introduce you to some of the heroines of my novels: hannahfielding.net/lonely-heroine/ #romance #heroine #burningEmbers #EchosfoLove #indiscretion #lovestories

It was a sunrise that inspired my very first novel. I am an early riser, always have been, and even as a child I used to look out of our home to watch magic unfold hannahfielding.net/sunrise/ ‘The morning steals upon the night / Melting the darkness…’ Shakespeare #Meltingthedarkness

Revisiting old book friends can provide solace and inspiration … I use the term ‘book friends’ here because it so perfectly conveys our relationship with favourite books from childhood. hannahfielding.net/reread-childre… #ChildrensBooks #romancenovels #romancebooks

It seems to me that too much of today’s Western world is focused on speed. It’s become natural to eat fast. Work fast. Walk fast. Talk fast ... hannahfielding.net/mindfulness-wr… #mindfullness

In my lifetime I have been very fortunate to travel widely, visiting many different countries across the world, and this has been a key inspiration for my writing. I love to take in all the sights, to visit places of cultural and people-watch ... read more hannahfielding.net/dining-italian/

I grew up in Alexandria, Egypt, and you may think, therefore, that my first language is Arabic. In fact, growing up Arabic was my third language. French was my first language, and English my second. read more hannahfielding.net/french-writing/ #WritingCommunity

The stories of ancient Greece are so colourful and dramatic, exploring the ‘big themes’ of life that are just as important now as then: love, death, sacrifice, beauty, honour ... hannahfielding.net/pygmalion/ #WRITERSLIFT #READERS #BooksWorthReading #BookRecommendations #booklovers

From Shakespeare to Dickens, the Brontë sisters to CS Lewis, this famous memorial honours many of the great writers who have shaped British literature … hannahfielding.net/poets-corner/ #shakespearesunday #WestminsterAbbey #ChristianWorship #englishhistory

What is it really like to devote yourself to writing novels? Read more: hannahfielding.net/novelist/ #romancebooks #RomanceReaders #romancenovels

In our modern era, Ancient Egypt is a source of fascination for many people around the world. The Pyramids, the temples and tombs, the pharaohs, the gods… hannahfielding.net/19th-century-e… #AncientEgypt #Egipt #pyramid #Tutankhamun #Egyptian

What is it about Romanticism that so inspires me, and generations of other writers and readers? In essence, a single truth: emotion. hannahfielding.net/romanticism/ #romanticism #BamfordEdge #romancenovels #romancebooks

Neuschwanstein Castle. Quite simply one of the most beautiful castles in the world. Not only is the setting spectacular, affording panoramic views, but the castle itself… it is like something out of a storybook. hannahfielding.net/neuschwanstein/ #NeuschwansteinCastle #romancebooks