The Tyranny of Research. Bring it on!
When author Liz Harris used the word ‘tyranny’ in reference to the research required of historical fiction authors, I immediately felt that word resonating in my head. And here she
January 27, 2023
When author Liz Harris used the word ‘tyranny’ in reference to the research required of historical fiction authors, I immediately felt that word resonating in my head. And here she
I had the good fortune to meet Patricia O’Reilly, author of ORPEN AT WAR, in London during the 2014 HNS conference. That was my first Historical Novel Society conference –
Author Mark Ellis has been on A Writer of History before talking about writing historical fiction, and I’m delighted to welcome him back as his new novel, Dead In The
Lisa Ard is the author of the upcoming novel Brighter Than Her Fears. She is also the author of three children’s stories. I asked Lisa to reflect on how this
Author Gina Buonaguro and I had a great time talking about Women in History at The History Quill conference in February 2022 (see here and here for details). Gina’s work
Ellen Butler‘s new novel, Operation Blackbird, was inspired by a real Soviet defector. The novel is set during the Cold War and combines a spy story with romantic suspense. I
Michael Dean, author of A Diamond in the Dust, takes a fresh approach to the life of Charles I from his birth to the age of twenty-eight. He shows England’s
Sophie Schiller and I share a passion for the stories and history of WWI. Sophie is on the blog today with some intriguing background about German spies and their intention
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
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
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
