A blog post about being an introvert to go with a watercolor of a horse standing by itself staring into the distance.
Month: August 2026
Do You Love Historical Fiction?
This post talks about how I came to write historical fiction, considering that this is not my favorite book genre. I do, sometimes enjoy it, though. In this post I discuss what makes a historical fiction novel enjoyable to me and what makes me not like it.
Pink by the Pool by Elena Sandovici – Artist Statement
This blog post contains the artist statement for Pink by the Pool, a new series of paintings by Elena Sandovici as well as a bunch of random thoughts.
What Makes a Book Good?
In this blog post I reflect on reading Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum and on what makes a book enjoyable to read.
The Mare in the Mansion – A Short Story by Maria Elena Sandovici, the Author of Storms of Malhado
The Mare in the Mansion is a short story by Maria Elena Sandovici in which Fiona, one of the two horses that survived the Great Storm of 1900, narrates the experience in her own voice.
The Adventures of Miss Vulpe – A Book Series by Elena Sandovici
This post talks about the Miss Vulpe Book series by Elena Sandovici and why it has such an appeal for readers even after all these years.