I'm a historical fiction writer who is absolutely obsessed with the past. Many time periods draw me in: I'm most compelled by the 1800s in America, but also love medieval Europe, ancient Egypt, Revolution-era France...on and on.I wanted to be an author since I was in fourth grade, and was thrilled to see it come to fruition when I was still cognizant enough to enjoy it. ;)As of this writing, I have two novels out. The Witch's Trinity is about a medieval German woman accused of witchcraft by her own daughter-in-law, and was published by Crown/Random House in 2007. Woman of Ill Fame is about a Gold Rush prostitute who solves murders, published by Heyday Books in 2007.I live in the gold country area of Northern California and enjoy the historic sites around me whenever I get a chance. www.erikamailman.com