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Settings Finding the Story Within the Walls of a House

Author Sharon Virts discusses the process of finding stories inspired by the history of her own home and the people connected to it.

Writing Habits and Practices 10—No, Wait 11—Things Writers Should Know if They’re Writing About the American Revolution Denise Kiernan

Children's From Cringes to Corsets: Making History Relatable for Young Readers Amelia Tait

Historical Books The Role of US Presidential Speechwriters Jan Cigliano Hartman

Personal Writing Strange Beauty: On Translating Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations”Aaron Poochigian

Historical Books Through the Looking Glass, Down the Rabbit Hole, and Into the Deep End Michael Kimmel

The Writer's Life 4 Things Every Writer Should Know About José Cuervo Ted Genoways

Historical Books Char Adams: Telling the Story of Black-Owned Bookstores Robert Lee Brewer

The Writer's Life 7 Things Writers Should Know About Absinthe Evan Rail

Historical Books History Prompts: How Can I Write a Book on Medieval Bologna When Our Country Is Coming Undone?Jeff Biggers

Science Fiction/Fantasy Can We Empathize With People From the Past?Maren Chase

Things Writers Should Know About John Hancock Willard Sterne Randall

The Writer's Life 9 Things Writers Should Know About Y2K Colette Shade

Write Better Fiction Alex Hannaford: On Being Annoyingly Persistent Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Nonfiction A Conversation With Abbott Kahler on How to Write Narrative Nonfiction (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford

Write Better Fiction Finding Inspiration for a Novel Series in History Class J. Boyce Gleason

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