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HistoricalThe Research and Writing Process for My Historical Novel

Author Mary Ruth Barnes shares the research and writing process she used for her historical novel inspired by her great-grandmother’s story.

Mary Ruth Barnes
HistoricalHow to Turn Your Family Folklore Into Historical FictionMelora Fern
ResourcesExpert Advice on Writing Historical FictionThe Editors of Writer's Digest
HistoricalThe Retelling of True Historical Events in FictionImogen Matthews
Business of WritingWriting What Wants to Be WrittenAngela Shupe
LiteraryTamar Shapiro: Writing Has Become My Daily JoyRobert Lee Brewer
HistoricalA. Rushby: On Writing for the Love of the StoryRobert Lee Brewer
HistoricalSimon Tolkien: On Expanding an Idea Into Two NovelsRobert Lee Brewer
HistoricalJerome Charyn: You Will Never Be a Master of Your CraftRobert Lee Brewer
Historical5 Pros and Cons of Writing Historical vs. Contemporary FictionAlma Katsu
HistoricalKitty Zeldis: On Faith and Friendship in Historical FictionRobert Lee Brewer
Mystery/ThrillerA Conversation With Janelle Brown on Writing and Historical Mystery/Thrillers (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford
HistoricalCrafting Authentic War Reporting in Historical FictionErika Robuck
LiteraryJessica Francis Kane: Follow Your ObsessionsRobert Lee Brewer
InterviewsThe WD Interview: Laurie Halse AndersonAmy Jones
HistoricalNell Stevens: Everything About This Book Has Felt SurprisingRobert Lee Brewer

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