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How Inspiration and Research Shape a Novel
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How Inspiration and Research Shape a Novel

Jan 21, 2022
Tammye Huf: On Real Love That Sparked Inspiration
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Tammye Huf: On Real Love That Sparked Inspiration

Jan 13, 2022
Kerri Maher: On Playing the Long Game
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Kerri Maher: On Playing the Long Game

Jan 10, 2022
5 Tips for Writing About Big Historical Events in Fiction
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5 Tips for Writing About Big Historical Events in Fiction

Dec 6, 2021
Annabel Abbs: On the Woman Behind Recipe Writing
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Annabel Abbs: On the Woman Behind Recipe Writing

Nov 16, 2021
The Ethics of Literary Revivification
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The Ethics of Literary Revivification

Nov 11, 2021
Writing About Real People in Historical Fiction: What Is Factual and What Is Imagined
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Writing About Real People in Historical Fiction: What Is Factual and What Is Imagined

Oct 19, 2021
Clare Chambers: On Starting Fresh and Switching Gears
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Clare Chambers: On Starting Fresh and Switching Gears

Oct 15, 2021
Margaret Verble: On Combining Facts and Imagination in Historical Fiction.
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Margaret Verble: On Combining Facts and Imagination in Historical Fiction.

Oct 13, 2021
Reframing Complicated Historical Characters in Fiction: How I Rewrote Wallis Simpson
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Reframing Complicated Historical Characters in Fiction: How I Rewrote Wallis Simpson

Oct 6, 2021
How to Use Economic Class to Develop Characters
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How to Use Economic Class to Develop Characters

Sep 28, 2021
Lecia Cornwall: On the Surprises of Historical Fiction
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Lecia Cornwall: On the Surprises of Historical Fiction

Sep 28, 2021
Stephanie Marie Thornton: One How an Entire Rewrite Added Suspense
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Stephanie Marie Thornton: On How an Entire Rewrite Added Suspense

Sep 14, 2021
Choosing Characters for Historical Fiction
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Lest We Forget These Brave Women: On Choosing Characters for Historical Fiction

Sep 12, 2021
Gill Paul: On Accuracy in Historical Fiction
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Gill Paul: On Accuracy in Historical Fiction

Sep 7, 2021
Kia Corthron: On Writing Epic Novels
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Kia Corthron: On Writing Epic Novels

Aug 31, 2021
Natasha Lester: On Writing History's Forgotten Women
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Natasha Lester: On Writing History's Forgotten Women

Aug 30, 2021
6 Things Writers Should Know About the Middle Ages
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6 Things Writers Should Know About the Middle Ages

Aug 26, 2021
Georgie Blalock: On Brief Moments in Historical Fiction
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Georgie Blalock: On Brief Moments in Historical Fiction

Aug 25, 2021
Courtney Ellis: On How Writing for Fun Lead to New Perspectives
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Courtney Ellis: On How Writing for Fun Led to New Perspectives

Aug 11, 2021
Addison Armstrong: On Finding Truth in Historical Fiction
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Addison Armstrong: On Finding Truth in Historical Fiction

Aug 10, 2021
Adrian Goldsworthy: On Escaping Into Historical Fiction
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Adrian Goldsworthy: On Escaping Into Historical Fiction

Aug 9, 2021
Kaia Alderson: On Internal Roadblocks and Not Giving Up
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Kaia Alderson: On Internal Roadblocks and Not Giving Up

Aug 1, 2021
When Is Historical Accuracy Inaccurate?
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When Is Historical Accuracy Inaccurate?

Jul 26, 2021