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Helen Pugh is the author of Unsung Women in Somerset, a collection of short stories focussing on real-life and legendary women who lived, loved, worked and struggled in Somerset. She grew up in Somerset and returned in 2018.

Her other works include Intrepid Dudettes of the Inca Empire, an accessible non-fiction historical account of incredible Inca women who lived hundreds of years ago. For children, she has written Jungle-tastic Tales and Inca-tastic Tales, short story anthologies for children based on extensive research into the rainforest and Inca history, respectively, as well as Cuentos incatásticos for Spanish speakers. Her interest in South America and the Incas began in 2006, when she first went to Ecuador.

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Helen Pugh Intrepid Dudettes of the Inca Empire has 2 parts. The full version of the book containing both parts will be available soon. It will include women who…moreIntrepid Dudettes of the Inca Empire has 2 parts. The full version of the book containing both parts will be available soon. It will include women who lived during and after the Spanish Conquest, as well as those from part 1 who lived before the Conquest.(less)
Helen Pugh Initially I was going to write a historical novel about Quispe Sisa, Atahualpa's sister, because although I had heard of Atahualpa and Francisco Pizar…moreInitially I was going to write a historical novel about Quispe Sisa, Atahualpa's sister, because although I had heard of Atahualpa and Francisco Pizarro countless times, I had only recently heard about her. The idea that the Inca emperor's sister was forced to marry a conquistador fascinated me. I couldn't believe that she wasn't super famous, considering what a life she must have led.
Then a new idea came to me when I was reading 'The Incredible Incas' by Terry Deary. I just thought that while it's a very good book, where are the women? It was a very male-centric book and I decided that Inca women and goddesses deserved to have their stories told as well. But it's not a children's book. It's aimed at adults and teenagers due to complex themes and mentions of violence and rape.
I also wanted to make the experience fun and interactive. So I added questions that people can respond to on my Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram pages and I added little hashtags as commentary on the stories e.g. #HenryVIIIEatYourHeartOut! I want the readers to feel involved in the process and to give their opinions.(less)
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It was a mere slip of paper. But to Frances Connelly, it was a golden ticket. The card flew through her letterbox and fluttered onto the hallway floor. She stretched her complaining muscles that had been bent over her sewing machine since five in the morning. Gathering up her long skirt, Frances rose, entered the hallway, bent down and picked the paper up. On Read more of this blog post »
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“Intrepid Dudettes of the Inca Empire is my humble contribution to "herstory", the history of women, the history of our foremothers, the women who made history but were overlooked by history.”
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“Intrepid Dudettes of the Inca Empire is my humble contribution to "herstory", the history of women, the history of our foremothers, the women who made history but were overlooked by history.”
Helen Pugh

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