Bringing the Living into Historical Fiction
What do a spy for the US Army during the Cold War and a survivor of a Japanese prisoner of war camp have in common? Both worked in consultation with
September 14, 2023
What do a spy for the US Army during the Cold War and a survivor of a Japanese prisoner of war camp have in common? Both worked in consultation with
Author Gill Paul’s newest novel, A Beautiful Rival, released this week – and if it’s anything like the ones I’ve already read by Gill, it is sure to be captivating.
I’m delighted to have Karen Odden talk about using nuggets from the historical record to enhance a novel’s impact. Karen in the author of five mysteries set in Victorian times
Charlene Newcomb has written historical fiction, SciFi, and contemporary. Rogue, her most recent novel, has just released. Char and I connected many years ago and have kept in touch since.
Cara Hogarth is the author of The Rose and Her Knight and other medieval historical romances. When we spoke, the topic of dialogue came up. As mystery author Elizabeth George
In her non-fiction book Labor of Love, Suzanne Hoffman told stories about the experiences of Piemontese wine families during WWII. Then, Mark Sullivan’s Beneath a Scarlet Sky inspired her to
And what, you may be asking, is significant about 1947? Well, Los Angeles trial lawyer and novelist Scott Lord is about to tell us. Scott’s latest novel, Come November, weaves together
Elaine Cougler and I met at an Historical Novel Society conference several years ago and have been author buddies ever since. Elaine has written historical fiction but more recently has
Sometimes an author has a story in her/his head that just won’t let go. In Stephanie Cowell’s case, the experience led to her latest novel The Boy in the Rain.
Alina Adams, author of My Mother’s Secret, claims that historical fiction is the easiest genre to write. Alina captured my attention with the question: What was the earliest Jewish state
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
