Historical Fiction

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In this post, bestselling author Wendy Holden shares how her latest story literally fell at her feet, what her best piece of writing advice is, and more!

By Robert Lee Brewer
Aug 20, 2020

Writing Techniques

Talking to a serial killer for research, Dr. Aysha Akhtar, MD, MPH, reveals the planning that went into her interviews and how she stayed sane through the process.

By Aysha Akhtar
Jun 28, 2019

Writing Techniques

Marc Graham explains how he used popular—and differing—myths and archaeological records to find the story of his new novel, Song of Songs: A Novel of the Queen of Sheba.

By Marc Graham
Jun 24, 2019

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Award-winning historical fiction author Samuel Marquis tells how he was finally able to tell the true story of Operation Condor through declassified government documents made available to the public.

By Guest Column
Apr 29, 2019

Historical

Author Mariah Fredericks reveals how she conducted research on The Gilded Age for her new book, Death of a New American.

By Guest Column
Apr 11, 2019

Reddit for Writers: 47 Writing Subreddits to Explore

Writing Goal

This supplement to the 2019 edition of our 101 Best Websites provides a guide to writing subreddits—destinations across Reddit where writers can find useful information, community, and resources.

By Jess Zafarris
Mar 22, 2019

Interviews

"Don't let anyone tell you 'No.'"Bestselling author Brad Meltzer reveals the secrets around his new non-fiction book, 'The First Conspiracy'—plus thriller writing tips, and more.

By Jess Zafarris
Jan 23, 2019

Writing Techniques

Kerri Maher, author of WD Books' This is Not a Writing Manual and the new novel The Kennedy Debutante, offers research advice—or rather, NOT research advice—explaining how diaries, letters and books she read made their way into her fiction.