Eliza Redgold on the web:
Who is Eliza Redgold?
Eliza Redgold is based upon the old, Gaelic meaning
of my given name Dr Elizabeth Reid Boyd.
English folklore has it that if you help a fairy, you will be rewarded
with red gold. I’m an author, academic and unashamed romantic. I’ve presented
academic papers on women and romance and am a contributor to the Encyclopedia
of Romance Fiction. I was born in Irvine, Scotland on Marymass Day and
currently live in Australia.
Who is your favourite author?
It would have to be William Shakespeare. I know
he’s a playwright but he was the most brilliant writer ever. I have a private theory he was a Time Lord,
rather like Doctor Who! Frankly, I’m a little bit in love with him so I was
very pleased to see the recent discovery of a portrait of William Shakespeare that suggests he was very handsome.
Do you listen to music while you write?
I often listen to music before I write to evoke a
particular mood, but not while I’m actually writing.
What type of music?
Every book I write has its own theme tune. Here’s Wild Horses theme music for Naked: A Novel of Lady Godiva.
What do you do to relax?
I love to travel. It’s usually combined with a
research trip. I also read a lot, I enjoy audio books and I watch plenty of
movies. I’m also a quilter. For me, it helps to put the pieces of the plot
together.
And of course, I spend time with my family: my
tall, dark, handsome English husband and our daughter, who has very long hair
and looks amazingly like the girl on the book cover!
Tell us about your book...
We know her name. We know of her naked ride. We don’t know her true story. We all know the legend
Naked is an original
version of Godiva’s tale with a twist that may be closer to the truth: by the
end of his life Leofric had fallen deeply in love with Lady Godiva. A tale of
legendary courage and extraordinary passion, Naked brings an epic
story new voice.
A Kindle copy giveaway of Naked: A Novel of Lady Godiva to one commenter!
Definitely an interesting story idea.
ReplyDeleteEliza, this cover is awesome and I love the storyline.
ReplyDeleteHope you've had a great weekend, Nas.
So cool that you used your name in Gaelic for your pen name. Clever! I like hearing the meaning behind it too.
ReplyDeleteLike the story premise.
Hello, Eliza. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for these lovely comments and I hope you all enjoy Naked.
ReplyDeleteI discovered the Gaelic meaning of my name along with some of my university students who investigated theirs too. Do look into your own!
This sounds like a fascinating book. I love that it explores a story we have all heard of, but gives us a different take on what might have happened. So fun to hear from Eliza too. :) Wishing her the best of luck!
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Congrats, Eliza! I love how you came up with your pen name.
ReplyDeleteBravo, Eliza!
ReplyDeleteThe background of Eliza's Gaelic name is very interesting. My father was born in Scotland, and he and my mother fully expected me to be a boy named Ian Dougal. Then I messed them up by popping out (surprise!) as a bald-headed baby girl. I suspect the last-minute name choice of Susan can be traced back to mean... "Shoulda been a boy." HA!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your book!
It's great seeing Eliza around. Her book looks like an engaging read. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of this book and how it puts a spinon a story we all know and have read xox ♡
ReplyDeleteBest of luck, Eliza! I've loved hearing about your work!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read this author but this sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Eliza, and best of luck!
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