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Historical fiction

A. Rushby: On Writing for the Love of the Story

In this interview, author A. Rushby discusses all the research that went into writing her new historical fiction, Slashed Beauties.

Robert Lee Brewer

Simon Tolkien: On Expanding an Idea Into Two Novels Robert Lee Brewer

Jerome Charyn: You Will Never Be a Master of Your Craft Robert Lee Brewer

5 Pros and Cons of Writing Historical vs. Contemporary Fiction Alma Katsu

Kitty Zeldis: On Faith and Friendship in Historical Fiction Robert Lee Brewer

A Conversation With Janelle Brown on Writing and Historical Mystery/Thrillers (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Crafting Authentic War Reporting in Historical Fiction Erika Robuck

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

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