Stories to Love

92. J'Nell Ciesielski - The Winged Tiara, and her love of history and research

Tif Marcelo

Episode 92 is author J’Nell Ciesielski.

Bestselling author J’nell Ciesielski has a passion for heart-stopping adventure and sweeping love stories while weaving fresh takes into romances of times gone by. When not creating dashing heroes and daring heroines, she can be found dreaming of Scotland, indulging in chocolate of any kind, or watching old black and white movies. She is a member of the Tall Poppy Writers and lives in Virginia with her husband, daughter, and lazy beagle. Learn more at www.jnellciesielski.com.

In this episode we discussed how THE WINGED TIARA was a pivot to a fun project. We talked about the ways she delved into the emotional baggage and backstory of her characters and how old movies help with crafting dialogue. Finally, we touched on how she decided to write in certain time periods.  

Links discussed:

Yellowface RF Kuang

Foxglove by Adeline Grace

The Starlets by Jennifer Thorne and Lee Kelly

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New Release: LETTERS FROM THE TRAIL, February 25, 2025

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