Historical Fiction as a tool for Empathy
Put yourself in the shoes of Thomas Cromwell in Wolf Hall or Alice Dubois in The Alice Network, or Tom Bilder in The Pillars of the Earth. Through historical fiction,
January 13, 2026
Put yourself in the shoes of Thomas Cromwell in Wolf Hall or Alice Dubois in The Alice Network, or Tom Bilder in The Pillars of the Earth. Through historical fiction,
Dear Readers … 2025 has been a year of uncertainty for many of us with unexpected changes and growing concern. For me, that uncertainty has spread into my private life
As you will read in today’s post below, Vanshika Jain is the 16-year old author of Letters to the Empire. She has also been named Youth Poet Ambassador of Allegheny
I connected with Bob Rich, an Australian author, quite a few years ago. Bob is a dedicated writer who says that “a writer must write” and that he can no more give
When I read, I always underline significant sentences, examples of great writing, compelling descriptions, and quotes about life to reflect on. Since most of my reading is e-books, I have
Steven Leibo, writing fiction as Li Bo, is the author of the Sino-American Tales which includes: Tienkuo The Heavenly Kingdom, Beyond the Heavenly Kingdom, and Under Heaven’s Watch (upcoming). He
Arthurian legend has captivated readers for centuries, filled with tales of gallant knights, wise sorcerers, and the Once and Future King. But at its heart is a woman whose story
One Good Thing is “an unforgettable story of hardship and hope, courage and resilience, that follows one young woman’s journey through war-torn Italy.” It is also a tale of friendship,
When writing historical fiction, many authors find a person or a time that intrigues them, a puzzling question of what really happened long ago, an emotional situation that remains relevant
Lisa Wingate, who vaulted to the top of the New York Times bestselling list with her novel Before We Were Yours, was a featured guest at the HNS 2023 conference.
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
