
Cover Design – The Special Challenges of Historical Fiction
Helena P. Schrader is an established aviation author and expert on the Second World War. She earned a PhD in History (cum Laude) from the University of Hamburg with a
Helena P. Schrader is an established aviation author and expert on the Second World War. She earned a PhD in History (cum Laude) from the University of Hamburg with a
In 2017, I asked readers and authors to look under the covers of historical fiction and examine what sets the genre apart and makes it tick – the theme was
Some time ago, I created a theme called Inside Historical Fiction. The idea was to develop insights into what makes historical fiction unique through interviews with authors and some of
With new authors in mind, I’ve pulled together a few posts featuring books that are specifically about writing historical fiction. Deborah Swift offers her ‘go to’ writing books for historical
Presenting 9 new topics for the blog. Followers of A Writer of History have been generous with their time and creativity. After a Zoom call with six authors – my
What are the ingredients of favourite historical fiction? This post from 2012 may be worth revisiting … In his book Hit Lit: Cracking the Code of the Twentieth Century’s Biggest
How does one make a driven, downright ambitious, female protagonist relatable to present day readers? Tessa Arlen is the author of two series – the Lady Montfort mystery series and
I’m delighted to talk to Piper Huguley, author of By Her Own Design, and to celebrate the launch of this absorbing and beautifully written novel about Ann Lowe, a Black
What do readers love about historical fiction? On Goodreads one can find a list of just about any kind of reading including an interesting list of ‘Best Historical Fiction’. The
Authors Boyd and Beth Morrison have written a novel together – imagine all that sibling rivalry emerging in the process! Boyd Morrison is a best-selling author. Beth Morrison is Senior
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
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