Hunter S. Jones
Atlanta, Georgia and
My Farm in Tennessee
Good morning, Hunter, and welcome to Vision and Verse.
Hi! Thanks so much for
featuring me today.
Tell us a little about what you write.
I love words and
wordplay so I’ve written romantic/erotic fiction and played with poetry in September
Ends, which has just been released as an audiobook. I love Tudor
England and all the mystery and espionage of that era. They left us so many
unanswered questions.
My newest book is Sexuality & Its Impact On History: The
British Stripped Bare. It’s a collection of historical essays written
by all- female writers. We take a peek into the kinks of the British, so to
speak, writing about the Anglo-Saxons, Medieval Courtly Love, Tudors, Mary,
Queen of Scots, the Crown and Succession, and the global impact of Victorian
prostitution. Although I love the Tudors, due to the U.S. Civil War influence
on the Victorian Era, I tackled that essay. It’s a fascinating time in history.
My essay is Lips of Flame and Heart of
Stone. It was heart-breaking yet inspiring to study and write about women
who had to choose a life of prostitution, or those women who married for social
stature at a time when women could rarely even own property.
The Impact of Sexuality in History:
The British Stripped Bare
Learn of the scandals and romance that shaped Great
Britain. This provocative collection of essays depicts the cultural and
societal kinks of the British, from the Anglo-Saxons, Medieval, Tudor, Regency,
and Victorian eras.
Discover the ménage that changed the course of the
Anglo-Saxon throne, go undercover to explore Courtly Love, learn about the
business of Tudor and Regency marriages. Read of a possible dalliance involving
Queen Anne Boleyn, and the controversial marriages of Mary, Queen of Scots. Peek
into the bedrooms of Victorian prostitutes.
Each story provides
shocking detail about what was at the heart of romance throughout British
history.
Would you swig a magic potion or plot to kill your husband in order to
marry your lover? These are just two of the many romantic and sexual customs
from British history that you will explore when seven authors take us through
the centuries, revealing that truth is stranger than fiction when it comes to
love. From bizarre trivia about courtly love, to techniques and prostitution,
you’ll encounter memorable nuggets of provocative info that you'll want to
share with friends and co-workers.
It's all here: Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom, ménage a trois, chastity
belts, Tudor fallacies, royal love and infidelity, marriage contracts (which
were more like business arrangements), and brothels, kept women, and
whorehouses. Take a peek at what really happened between the sheets. Each story
provides you with shocking detail about what was at the heart of romance
throughout British history.
The Impact of Sexuality in History: The British Stripped Bare chronicles the pleasures and perils of the
flesh, sharing secrets from the days of the Anglo-Saxons, medieval courtly love
traditions, diabolical Tudor escapades—including those of Anne Boleyn and Mary
Queen of Scots—the Regency, and down to the ‘prudish’ Victorian Era. This
scholarly yet accessible study brings to light the myriad varieties of British sexual
mores.
Chapter 1
Godiva: Lady, Legend, Legacy - Emma
Haddon-Wright
Chapter 2
Rioting in the Harlot’s Embrace: Matrimony
& Sanctimony in Anglo-Saxon England
Annie Whitehead
Chapter 3
The Art of Courtly Love: The Ideal and
Practice of Love in the Middle Ages - Jessica Cale
Chapter 4
The Tudor Marriage Game - MaryAnne Coleman
Chapter 5
These Bloody Days: The Relationship between
Anne Boleyn & Thomas Wyatt - Judith Arnopp
Chapter 6
The Marriages of Mary Queen of Scots - Gayle
Hulme
Chapter 7
Succession, Confusion and Ramifications: Who
Should Wear the Crown? - Dr. Beth Lynne
Chapter 8
Lips of Flame & Heart of Stone
The Impact of Prostitution in Victorian
Britain and its Global Influence
Hunter S. Jones
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Hunter S, Jones is passionate about the history of
romance, science and music, a.k.a. sex, drugs and rock & roll. She has a
popular history blog, and is a historian for Past Preservers Casting. When she
isn’t writing, talking or tweeting about kings, queens and rock stars, she’s
living the dream in Atlanta, Georgia with her Scottish born husband.
Look for her first collection of historical essays, The Impact of Sexuality in History: The
British Stripped Bare, available early 2018 from Pen and Sword
Books. She is delighted to work with the talented team of Emma Haddon-Wright, Annie
Whitehead, Jessica Cale, Maryanne Coleman, Judith Arnopp, Gayle Hulme, and Dr.
Beth Lynne.
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What is your favorite
genre to write?
Not sure…maybe
historical fiction.
Favorite food.
Apples or sushi
Tea or coffee?
Tea, please.
Pizza or ice cream?
Ice cream
Wine or beer?
Wine. Red wine.
Where would you like to
visit?
It would be fantastic
to visit Iceland again and I love Europe and the Mediterranean. But, the
Southeastern US is just a one-two hour flight from the Caribbean so that’s hard
to resist.
Favorite musical
artist.
Oh…
Never heard of them. Do you listen to music
when you write?
No. It’s too
distracting.
What makes you laugh?
A good double entendre
always makes my day, or general sophomoric humor always makes me lol.
This is an Art AND Author blog, so I am obliged to ask: Favorite work of art or
sculpture.
Oh dear…
Do you plan out your
book with outlines and notecards? Or just write?
Outline and research
until the work basically writes itself. It’s as if once you immerse yourself in
the story, the story writes itself.
Describe your perfect
evening.
Spending time in a
country cabin with the man of your dreams is perfection, at least it is for me.
Where do you get your
inspiration?
Great
question…inspiration can spark from something magical you see in the stars or
watching people on the street. I love the energy of Atlanta, but also find
inspiration at night listening to the sounds in the country.
What do you do when you
get a writer's block?
I do what everyone
does, I don’t write.
Who is your favorite
author?
Now, now…
You could say Carol Ann Kauffman, that's okay. No one would think I coerced you. Best book you ever
read.
That’s a secret.
Last book you read.
Usually, I have two or
three books going so this is a difficult question to answer!
What would you do for a
living if you weren’t a writer?
Be a sales person or
marketing director.
Who is the one person
who has influenced your personal life the most and why?
My mom. RIP.
If you could sit down
and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who
would it be and why?
My mom.
What advice would you
give someone who aspired to be a writer?
Just do it!
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