Author Archive
September 17, 2018 by peter
Helping Writers become Authors
Helping Writers become Authors is K.M. Weiland’s blog. She writes historical and speculative fiction and mentors authors. On September 13, my article “7 Tips for Shaping Your Writing Career” was published there. Enjoy reading it! -Frances Kazan
September 10, 2013 by peter
“Visiting Turkey and Discovery” — my blog post at Fresh Fiction
My blog post “Visiting Turkey and Discovery” has been published on the blog Fresh Fiction. Comment to win one of two copies of The Dervish!
August 23, 2013 by peter
The Collapse of a Writing Routine — and How It Was Restored
My essay, The Collapse of a Writing Routine — and How It Was Restored, has been published on Jane Friedman’s blog: Writing, reading, and publishing in the Digital Age. I am very moved by the 22 or so touching reader comments so far. Please enjoy it!
August 4, 2013 by peter
A Turkish Harem – The Life of Halide Edib Adivar
I’m honored to have an article of mine, A Turkish Harem – The Life of Halide Edib Adivar – published at History and Women: Hoydens, Harlots and Harridans. Enjoy…
July 23, 2013 by peter
Article Published on HistoricalNovels.info
Please check out my article, Istanbul: First Impressions, newly published on the web site www.HistoricalNovels.info. HistoricalNovels.info is a site which features over 5000 historical novels listed by time and place, including more than 500 Reviews. Enjoy! Frances
May 29, 2013 by peter
New review of “The Dervish”
This new review of The Dervish, appeared yesterday in the Word by Word blog, which called it an “entertaining read.”
April 6, 2013 by peter
Spring News!
Frances Kazan’s new novel, THE DERVISH, a historical novel of post-WWI Turkey, is out on Kindle – order yours here. Frances will give a reading on Wednesday May 1, 2013 7:00 PM at Barnes and Noble at 86th & Lexington Ave (150 East 86th Street) in New York City – more information here.
March 1, 2013 by peter
New Review on Eat, Read Explore
Please enjoy this review of my newest novel, The Dervish, on the blog Eat, Read, Explore. Review excerpt: “The Dervish is a beautifully written book about love, friendship, loyalty, and the fight for freedom. I would recommend it to anyone with a fondness for Turkey, the Middle East, or history in general.”
August 7, 2012 by peter
