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How To Research For Historical Fiction

Historical The Retelling of True Historical Events in Fiction

Award-winning author Imogen Matthews shares her process of finding a real historical event and breathing life into it via historical fiction.

Imogen Matthews

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

Writing Techniques Tips on Researching a Book Inspired by Lesser-Known Moments in History Wendy Holden

Write Better Fiction 5 Tips for Writing an Ahistorical Novel Tirzah Price

Writing Habits and Practices Arrr Is for Research: Adventures in Writing a Pirate Novel Rita Chang-Eppig

Research 8 Tips on How To Avoid Rabbit Holes in Research While Writing Historical Novels Angela Petch

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