Kathleen Colvin, Author

Inspiring Strong Women

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I’m Kathleen Colvin and I write about strong women in history.

I’ve published a couple of nonfiction books with Oregon State University Press and I am now finishing up my first historical romance novel about Fulvia.

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Her Side of the Coin

The Story of One Woman Who Defies Ancient Rome

Fulvia has been portrayed by upper-class men writing the history of Rome as a greedy harridan, yet a revised look at this woman suggests that there’s another side to the story.

Her Side of the Coin is a Historical Romance that follows Fulvia on her journey, from jilted wife and scorned businesswoman, to a defiant leader who gambles everything for the nation she loves.

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The path before us was forged by strong women from the past.

Read About Strong Women

My mission is to inspire strong women with strong women, from history and today. While most women did not have explicit power, some had implicit power, allowing them to influence men and their own circumstances. Through writing and research I uncover the hidden history of the influential women of their time.

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