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HistoricalHeather Marshall: I Can’t Plan Too Much When I WriteRobert Lee Brewer
HistoricalEliza Knight: On Persistence, Patience, and PerseveranceRobert Lee Brewer
How to Bring a World to Life in Historical Fiction, by Julie Gerstenblatt
HistoricalHow to Bring a World to Life in Historical FictionJulie Gerstenblatt
From Cringes to Corsets: Making History Relatable for Young Readers, by Amelia Tait
Children'sFrom Cringes to Corsets: Making History Relatable for Young ReadersAmelia Tait
InterviewsBreaking Out: Eleanor ShearerMoriah Richard
Writing a Dual Timeline Novel Across Continents, by Laura Anthony
HistoricalWriting a Dual Timeline Novel Across ContinentsLaura Anthony
The Art of the Author's Note, by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
HistoricalThe Art of the Author’s Note: Honesty, Magic, and Everything You Don’t Put in the NovelLaura Kamoie
Eve J. Chung: On Finding Surprises in Historical Fiction Research
HistoricalEve J. Chung: On Finding Surprises in Historical Fiction ResearchRobert Lee Brewer
HistoricalNicola Harrison: Shared Vulnerability Creates ConnectionRobert Lee Brewer
Writing Science Fiction & FantasyMoorea Corrigan: Finished Is Better Than PerfectRobert Lee Brewer
HistoricalJudy Batalion: I Never Feel Like My Work Is CompleteRobert Lee Brewer
InterviewsIvy Cassidy: On Magic and InheritanceMoriah Richard
HistoricalIzzy Broom: I Write to ConnectRobert Lee Brewer
How to Use Multiple Point of View Characters to Create a Fully Developed Historical Setting, by Shelley Noble
CharacterHow to Use Multiple Point of View Characters to Create a Fully Developed Historical SettingShelley Noble
HistoricalIan McGuire: On Being Inspired by Other AuthorsRobert Lee Brewer
How to Avoid 5 Common Mistakes When Making the Past Come Alive, by Janie Chang
HistoricalHow to Avoid 5 Common Mistakes When Making the Past Come Alive and Writing Historical FictionJanie Chang

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