Season 3, Episode 14 – Elizabeth Churchill

In Season 3, Episode 14 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful chats with Elizabeth Churchill, author of the novel Desolation of the Wicked City. During the conversation, Churchill talks about the history of piracy in Jamaica, the challenges of being a lawyer and fiction writer, and the process of starting her own press, Baroness Publishing. Finally, she inspires listeners by talking about how to handle rejection while making your own path to success. Don’t miss it! Seriously, it’s very uplifting. 

About the Author

Elizabeth Churchill is an author, playwright and screenwriter, born and raised in Saint Andrew, Jamaica, in the West Indies. She attributes her love of reading and writing to Sunday evenings, spent with her mother, reading books such as Ian Serraillier’s The Silver Sword, and C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Elizabeth is also a trained Attorney, and holds a master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law. She enjoys taking trips to exotic locations, throwing parties, and writing over a glass of wine. Elizabeth is an avid TV fan, loves going to the theatre and cinema, and is a self-proclaimed history buff. In 2019, Elizabeth published her debut novel, The Time Trap’s Captive, which has been described as “a fun, imaginative and truly captivating historical read”. Her newest novel is titled Desolation of the Wicked City.

Colin Mustful

Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing historical narratives rooted in factual events and compelling characters. A celebrated author and historian whose novel “Reclaiming Mni Sota” recently won the Midwest Book Award for Literary/Contemporary/Historical Fiction, Mustful has penned five historical novels that delve into the complex eras of settler-colonialism and Native American displacement. Combining his interests in history and writing, Mustful holds a Master of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he enjoys running, playing soccer, and believes deeply in the power of understanding history to shape a just and sustainable future.

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