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

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Published: 2026-04-16T20:55:07+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kristen-and-maddie/episodes/Writing-Womens-Stories-That-History-Forgot---With-Author-Elodie-Harper-e3i11je
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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 writing 44:16 - Where does Elodie want to be in 5 years? 49:45 - Wrap-up!Let’s connect!Join our Patreon read-and-watch club: / krisandmadssisterhood Have a business inquiry? Email our manager: nancy@farq-media.comTikTok: / kris.and.mads Instagram: / krisandmads All our other links are here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads To check out our brother C.Ray's music, which we use in all our episodes, you can find him here: / @seerayhardly This episode was edited by Daniel Pena: https://danielpena.carrd.co #BookTube #FantasyBooks #BookClub #Reading #Books

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