For the upcoming launch of my latest book In Praise of Tudor: 100 Eccentric Tudor Solutions for Modern Life, I am thrilled to announce two free events being hosted in the lovely town of Shelburne, Ontario, Canada! December 10, 2026 @7pm at The Shelburne Public Library An evening presentation featuring book talk, Tudor history and…
Photographing ghosts: is it possible to see history, today?
Tudor ghosts. Now that I have your attention, let me expand. Have you ever visited a historic property and felt the presence of a ghost? Maybe you’ve felt watched, been tapped on the shoulder, walked through a cold spot, or seen a shadow in the corner of your eye. Maybe you’ve experienced a physical illness…
10 easy ways to cleanse the room of skeptics!
Yes, yes, skeptics play an important role in paranormal investigation. They bring a level of logical reasoning that balances the accuracy of an investigation, while adding credence to the evidence they can’t explain. But I’m not talking about the helpful skeptics. No, I’m talking about the buzzkill, I’m always right, if I can’t experience it…
Five Year Anniversary! Pandemic Sleuthing to Re-identify a Tudor Queen
And just like that, it’s been five years since Ashley Risk and I published our research article about our attempt to re-identify the miniature portrait so often claimed to be Katherine Howard, as Anne of Cleves. To celebrate the anniversary, we have updated the article for 2026 with new thoughts, reflections, photos, and even a…
Cover reveal! In Praise of Tudor: 100 Eccentric Tudor Solutions for Modern Life
Coming November 25, 2026! If modern life has you challenging a banshee to a screaming contest, fear not. Eccentric Tudor help is on the way! Escape the ho-hum stress of daily life and take a leap into the past to uncover how 16th-century customs and quirks can inspire more excitement in the modern world. With…
Unexplained Reflection: a glimpse into the past?
Many have experienced the dreaded 3am wake up. Not necessarily from anything paranormal, just a jolt awake. That time isn’t the height of comfort though, is it? Folklore and legends recount a lot of creepy things about the so-called witching hour which are easily remembered in the middle of the night. It’s scary. But it…
New Anne Boleyn bookmarks available!
In the Tudor history community, May is often known as “Anne Boleyn month” as she was beheaded on May 19, 1536. As a self-proclaimed Anne Boleyn obsessive, I am thrilled to be apart of the Anne Boleyn Avengers community started and hosted by Jillian Laine, Historical Fiction Author of Henry Tudor Must Die. As part of…
‘Twas the reading at the Mary Rose Museum this Christmas
I am honoured and excited to share that ‘Twas the Night Before Tudor Christmas will be featured as part of the Mary Rose Museum’s lovely Christmas events this December in Portsmouth, England. Look forward to costumed storytellers, transportive historical scents, and the world’s largest collection of Tudor artefacts. What happens when King Henry VIII and…
Interview with Claire Ridgway, The Anne Boleyn Files & Tudor Society
I had a wonderful time being interviewed by the lovely and knowledgable Claire Ridgway, historian and author, on her YouTube channel, The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society. I hope you enjoy watching the video called “Tudor Tips for Modern Burnout – Laura Loney on Calm, Crafts, and Christmas”. As a bonus, I discuss my…
30 bad Tudor pick up lines…
…to make any maid, matron, or vixen roll her eyes, grimace, and gag. This one is not for younger audiences or the easily offended. Everyone else, please enjoy! If any of the following bad pick up lines make you squirm, as well as laugh, well, that’s exactly how I felt writing them. Please be grateful…