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Crafting Authentic War Reporting in Historical Fiction

Bestselling author Erika Robuck discusses the importance of crafting authentic war reporting in historical fiction.

Jessica Francis Kane: Follow Your Obsessions Robert Lee Brewer

The WD Interview: Laurie Halse Anderson Amy Jones

Nell Stevens: Everything About This Book Has Felt Surprising Robert Lee Brewer

Going Back in Time to Write a Middle-Grade Novel Donna Galanti

Kelli Estes: On Motherhood and the Concept of Time Robert Lee Brewer

Jeffrey Konvitz: Believe in Your Creativity Robert Lee Brewer

Can We Empathize With People From the Past?Maren Chase

Alison Weir: On the Personal Lives of Historical Figures Robert Lee Brewer

The Big Dilemma for Historical Novelists—How Far Can You Stretch the Facts?Martha Jean Johnson

Martha Hall Kelly: On Personal History Inspiring Historical Fiction Robert Lee Brewer

5 Tips for Writing a Historical Romance Mimi Matthews

Martha Bátiz: Don’t Forget To Have Fun Robert Lee Brewer

The Specificity of Details: Creating a Fully Realized Character in a Work of Historical Fiction Danielle Teller

Historical Fiction Is Speculative Fiction Valerie Nieman

A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Second World War Novel Susanna Bavin

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