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Those Stubborn Waldensians!
“The stubbornest bunch of people you would ever want to meet“—a Waldensian family, as described by a contemporary descendant. Who were the Waldensians, and why did they become so stubborn? In about 1170, Peter Waldo, a merchant in Lyon, France, was inspired by...
Heretics and bunny trails
Readers of my debut novel, Lucia’s Renaissance, have insisted it needed a sequel "yesterday." My apologies if you’re among those frustrated souls! What’s taking me so long? Research! I’ve been on a quest to pursue the trails of Italian followers of Martin Luther, and...
LocalLit 2018 San Jose
If you're in the area, please join me and twenty-one other local authors as we talk about our books, writing process, and inspiration on Sunday, December 16th, from 2 - 5 pm at King Library in San Jose.
“Lucia’s Renaissance Christmas”–New Short Story
New short story set in Renaissance Venice BREAKING NEWS: “Lucia’s Renaissance Christmas,” my new holiday short story, is now out as a Kindle ebook: Renaissance Venice at Christmas time—what could be more festive and exciting for Lucia, a fresh-faced newcomer? But she...
A literary panel about strong women like Lucia…
If you're local, please join me and fellow novelists on June 3rd as we discuss our fictional heroines, what they achieved, and how they did it in eras with limited options for women: https://events.sjpl.org/event/when_strong_women_werent_pc
Second-career author interview
Many thanks to M.K. Tod! On February 27th, 2018, she featured C.L.R. Peterson and Lucia's Renaissance on her historical fiction blog, awriterofhistory.com
Get My New Short Story!
Verona, 1571.
When Caterina welcomes her husband’s brilliant student, Alessandro, into their home, she has no idea how he will heighten the danger her family faces as the Inquisition closes in.
Immerse yourself in rich historical detail and high emotional stakes in this dramatic story of danger and conscience!