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Writing Historical Fiction Focused on Wartime Holland

By Imogen MatthewsApr 29, 2022
Janie Chang | Writing Historical Fiction | Writer's Digest Jan/Feb 2022
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Research and Storytelling for Successful Historical Fiction

By Janie ChangFeb 8, 2022
When Is Historical Accuracy Inaccurate?
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When Is Historical Accuracy Inaccurate?

By Terry RobertsJul 26, 2021
Caroline Beecham: On Organizing the Historical Fiction Novel
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Caroline Beecham: On Organizing the Historical Fiction Novel

By Robert Lee BrewerJul 20, 2021
Catherine Hokin: On Following Your Story
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Catherine Hokin: On Following Your Story

By Robert Lee BrewerJul 13, 2021
Jennifer Ashley: On Writing the Whodunnit
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Jennifer Ashley: On Writing the Whodunnit

By Robert Lee BrewerJul 10, 2021
Christina Baker Kline: On Bringing History to Life
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Christina Baker Kline: On Bringing History to Life

By Robert Lee BrewerJul 8, 2021
My Crawfie: How I Fictionalized a Real-Life Character
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My Crawfie: How I Fictionalized a Real-Life Character

By Tessa ArlenJul 1, 2021
Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray: On Bringing a Project to Life
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Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray: On Bringing a Project to Life

By Robert Lee BrewerJun 29, 2021
Alka Joshi: On Allowing Characters to Inform Your Sequel
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Alka Joshi: On Allowing Characters to Inform Your Sequel

By Robert Lee BrewerJun 20, 2021
E.J. Levy: When Your First Draft is Your Best Draft
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E.J. Levy: When Your First Draft is Your Best Draft

By Robert Lee BrewerJun 16, 2021
5 Tips for Creating a Fully Realized Historical Setting
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5 Tips for Creating a Fully Realized Historical Setting

By Nekesa AfiaJun 10, 2021
Nekesa Afia: On Approaching Genre as a Challenge
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Nekesa Afia: On Approaching Genre as a Challenge

By Robert Lee BrewerMay 31, 2021
Pam Jenoff: On Writing About Isolation While Isolated
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Pam Jenoff: On Writing About Isolation While Isolated

By Robert Lee BrewerMay 6, 2021
What Is World-Building?
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What Is World-Building?

By Moriah RichardApr 27, 2021
Posy Lovell: On History and Inspiration
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Posy Lovell: On History and Inspiration

By Robert Lee BrewerApr 23, 2021
Family Stories as Inspiration for Historical Fiction
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Family Stories as Inspiration for Historical Fiction

By Kristin BeckApr 22, 2021
The Past Is Never Past: Drawing on Personal History to Write Engaging Historical Fiction
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The Past Is Never Past: Drawing on Personal History to Write Engaging Historical Fiction

By Karen WhiteApr 21, 2021
Jennifer Boresz Engelking: On Giving Readers a New Appreciation of History
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Jennifer Boresz Engelking: On Giving Readers a New Appreciation of History

By Robert Lee BrewerApr 19, 2021
Kristin Beck: On Writing Quickly and Publishing Slowly
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Kristin Beck: On Writing Quickly and Publishing Slowly

By Robert Lee BrewerApr 14, 2021
Stephanie Dray: On Writing Women's Legacies
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Stephanie Dray: On Writing Women's Legacies

By Robert Lee BrewerApr 10, 2021
Historical Fiction: Write What You Know, or Know What You Write
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Historical Fiction: Write What You Know, or Know What You Write

By David GilmanApr 7, 2021
Anna Lee Huber: On Escapism and Historical Fiction
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Anna Lee Huber: On Escapism and Historical Fiction

By Robert Lee BrewerApr 7, 2021
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5 Considerations for Writing About Historical Figures in Fiction

By Guest ColumnNov 24, 2018