Writing Women's Stories That History Forgot - With Author Elodie Harper

Writing Women's Stories That History Forgot - With Author Elodie Harper

From Kris and Mads by Kristen and Maddie

April 16, 2026 · 51 min · Season 2 · Episode 27

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Elodie Harper about writing complex female characters in historical fiction.

What does it take to write morally complex characters, handle dark subject matter with care, and bring ancient women's lives vividly to the page? We sat down with historical fiction author Elodie Harper — writer of The Wolf Den trilogy and her latest, Boudicca's Daughter — to talk about exactly that. No spoilers, no required reading. Just a genuinely fascinating conversation about craft, journalism, research, and why the "grey" characters are always the most interesting ones. Perfect for readers, writers, history lovers, and anyone who's ever wondered how authors make hard stories feel human.You can find Elodie online: https://elodieharper.substack.com/ / elodielharper https://www.elodieharper.com/ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - Elodie’s 2 Truths & 1 Lie 3:17 - How journalism led Elodie to fiction 7:01 - Elodie’s morally grey characters 12:30 - Elodie’s female characters in The Wolf Den 17:27 - Violence against women in fiction 22:40 - Researching for historical fiction 29:17 - Why the focus is on Boudicca’s daughter 31:38 - The Druids in Roman history 33:21 - What’s next for Elodie Harper 39:49 - Boudicca’s Daughter new paperback! 43:08 - The reception to Elodie’s…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kristen, Maddie

Guest: Elodie Harper

Topics covered

  • historical fiction
  • women's stories
  • morally complex characters
  • journalism
  • research
  • ancient history

Keywords

  • Elodie Harper
  • historical fiction
  • Boudicca's Daughter
  • The Wolf Den
  • morally grey characters
  • women in history
  • writing craft

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Farq Media

Books & works: The Wolf Den trilogy, Boudicca's Daughter

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