Welcome to Telling Their Tales!
If you’re new here, I’m Holly and I’m passionate about sharing medieval history that’s about more than just kings and battles. Connection and relatability are two of my key words here on Substack, and I can’t wait to uncover those hidden stories with you. I’m delighted to be here to support you on your own journey, whether that be reading or writing history, or both!
I am based in the UK, in rural South Yorkshire, where I live with my husband, toddler, and two crazy cats. Having handed in my masters thesis three weeks before my son was born, I started out on Substack during leave from my teaching job. Though juggling it all can be busy and fraught, I have loved connecting with so many other readers and writers with a similar passion for history. I have degrees (BA and MSt) in History from both Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and I’m currently studying for a DPhil in Archaeology at Oxford.
Why subscribe?
I am passionate about uncovering the untold tales of history: the ones that usually get pushed to the sidelines or not even shared at all.
Tales of powerful women who went about their work quietly, leaving only ephemeral records but achieving dramatic change.
Tales of men who were gentle and emotional, experiencing love and heartbreak, weeping at grief and loss.
Tales of ‘ordinary’ people whose lives weren’t deemed worthy of writing down but who had tangible and textured experiences as they journeyed through this world.
Subscription benefits
As a free subscriber, you’ll access…
Weekly newsletter exploring the stories less commonly told about medieval history
If you upgrade to a paid membership (no pressure to do so here! Just letting you know), you’ll unlock:
Serialised historical fiction novel & ebook download
Video podcast mythbusting common misconceptions
Occasional deep dives & downloadable resources
Have you checked out my vision article for Telling Their Tales? If not, I’d highly recommend clicking the link below to see if it’s for you before you consider joining our community.
