Historical
Nicole Galland: On Returning to Familiar Characters
Bestselling author Nicole Galland explains what it was like to dive into writing a series and how speculative fiction allows her to explore her interests.
Jaclyn Goldis: From Personal History to Historical Fiction
Debut author Jaclyn Goldis explains how her novel When We Were Young was inspired by her real-life grandmothers and how many times she rewrote her first chapter.
From the Practical to the Mystic: 7 Tips for Writing Historical Fiction
Bestselling author Erika Robuck provides her top 7 tips for creating an engaging historical fiction novel.
The Pleasures and Perils of Writing Historical Fiction
Romance author Eva Leigh explains the complications in writing a historical romance and provides tips for how to do it well.
6 Tips for Confidently Writing Historical Fiction
Author Jaclyn Goldis shares her six tips for writing historical fiction, whether its about Regency England or a Jewish community on a Greek island that fell under Nazi occupation.
Erika Robuck: On Writing Historical Women
Bestselling author Erika Robuck explains what it takes to write historical fiction and how she feels a connection with the character in her latest novel, The Invisible Woman.
Julia Kelly: Determining a Book's Personality
Bestselling author Julia Kelly explains how she developed the plot and pacing of her latest historical fiction novel The Last Garden of England and why writers should read outside their genre.
Kristin Hannah: Discovering an Unexpected Protagonist
New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah discusses the most surprising aspect of writing her newest historical fiction novel The Four Winds.
Susan Meissner: Writing About the Fragile Things and Lives We Build
In this post, Susan Meissner shares why she went through three drafts of The Nature of Fragile Things, how things have (and have not) changed during the pandemic for writers, what type of books writers should read, and more!
Timothy Miller: The Alluring Puzzle of Fact and Fiction
Screenwriter and novelist Timothy Miller explains how he came to write historical fiction and how research can help him drive his plot.
Robert Jones, Jr.: Writing to Answer the Question, "What About Love?"
Author Robert Jones, Jr. discusses the inspiration that led him to write his debut novel and how he stayed focused on the heart of his story during the writing process.
Julia Claiborne Johnson: On the Challenges of Writing the Second Book
Bestselling author Julia Claiborne Johnson shares the secret to how books get published, what surprised her the most about getting a second book published, how to handle holes in research for historical novels, and so much more.
Tessa Arlen: On Polite Editorial Tussles and Unraveling Mysteries
In this article, author Tessa Arlen explains how to navigate the differences between American and English audiences and create a realistic historical mystery.
Why I Write Mysteries
Mystery writer Nev March shares how she found herself writing historical mysteries and what she hopes readers will get from her storytelling.
Jill G. Hall: Write With the Heart, Not the Head
Novelist Jill G. Hall shares what prompted her most recent novel (The Green Lace Corset), what surprised her in the writing process, her top tip for other writers, and more!
The New Greek Mythology and Writing Retellings
Author Annie Sullivan delivers expert advice on how writers should handle making myth new and intriguing for readers.
10 Steps to the Past: How to Do World Building Right in Historical Fiction
There are many techniques that historical fiction writers employ to build believable worlds that existed in the past and still beckon to modern readers. Here is a peak at 10 techniques used by author Rebecca D'Harlingue and how she used them.
Wendy Holden: Unlocking the Secrets of Historical Fiction
In this post, bestselling author Wendy Holden shares how her latest story literally fell at her feet, what her best piece of writing advice is, and more!
Jennie Fields: Mining Family Stories for Historical Fiction
Author Jennie Fields shares the inspiration behind her new novel, Atomic Love, and her advice for other writers.
Jeanne Mackin: Characters, Setting, and a Problem to be Solved
In this post, Jeanne Mackin shares why she prefers writing historical fiction, how research guides her writing process, what her best piece of writing advice is, and more!
Why I Write Jewish Historical Fiction
Novelist Michelle Cameron explain why she's driven to write Jewish historical fiction and why it's not about the Holocaust.
Writing in the Shadows: On Writing Better Historical Fiction
In this post, novelist Pamela Binnings Ewen shares her thoughts on writing better historical fiction by writing in the shadows of history and historical research.
Scott Kenemore: Finding Horror in Historical Fiction
In this author spotlight, Scott Kenemore, author of Zombie Ohio and The Grand Hotel, shares his experience of writing Lake of Darkness, how he uses historical research to write horror in historical fiction, and more.
Historical Fiction: Discover New Truths in the Past
History books are great for sharing a macro-level view of the past, but historical fiction reveals truths about the way people lived in history.