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Historical fiction

Historical Judy Batalion: I Never Feel Like My Work Is Complete

In this interview, author Judy Batalion discusses how a curiosity about 1930s-Poland helped inspire her new novel, The Last Woman of Warsaw.

Robert Lee Brewer

Character How to Use Multiple Point of View Characters to Create a Fully Developed Historical Setting Shelley Noble

Business of Writing On Preparing for My Sophomore Novel Release After the Excitement of My Debut Sofia Robleda

Historical Ian McGuire: On Being Inspired by Other Authors Robert Lee Brewer

Historical How to Avoid 5 Common Mistakes When Making the Past Come Alive and Writing Historical Fiction Janie Chang

Historical The Power of Presence—Walking the Roads Traveled by Your Historical Characters Kelly Scarborough

Historical John Sayles: Push Forward and Get the Rough Story Down Robert Lee Brewer

Historical Irritable Heart: Treating Fictional Trauma Survivors in the 19th Century Nancy Bernhard

Historical Paula McLain: Listen to Your Obsessions Robert Lee Brewer

Mystery/Thriller Down a Rabbit Hole: From Zelda Sayre to Murder in 1920s Manhattan Julie Mulhern

Mystery/Thriller From Antiques to Alibis: Why We Love Mysteries Steeped in History Connie Berry

Historical The Back in Time Job: Historical Fiction as a Heist of Its Own Jennifer Thorne

Mystery/Thriller A Conversation With Charles Todd on Writing History as Living Story (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Historical The Research and Writing Process for My Historical Novel Mary Ruth Barnes

Historical How to Turn Your Family Folklore Into Historical Fiction Melora Fern

Resources Expert Advice on Writing Historical Fiction The Editors of Writer's Digest

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