The Power of Fiction
Back in March 2023, I posted on the benefits of reading fiction, and then earlier this year, I wrote about historical fiction as a tool of empathy. You might be
August 20, 2026
Back in March 2023, I posted on the benefits of reading fiction, and then earlier this year, I wrote about historical fiction as a tool of empathy. You might be
A recent post by author Amy B Cohen discussed family history as inspiration for her novels. That prompted me to look at other posts on A Writer of History with
Last week, Jerome Bourgault author of Day of Epiphany guest-posted with Genesis of a Novel in which he wrote of his interest in French Canadian history of the 1940s and
After surviving a plane crash in a 4-seater Cessna – yes, this really happened – the doctor told me to rest for at least two weeks because of the head
Over the years, I’ve written hundreds of posts on the topic of reading historical fiction and reading in general. Some of these posts related to the surveys I’ve done, others
Elisabeth Storrs is an Australian novelist who writes historical fiction. We’ve connected for many years on the joys and challenges of writing historical fiction. After writing a trilogy set in
Several months ago, I was thrilled to receive an advance copy of Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie’s new novel A Founding Mother which tells the story of Abigail Adams, wife
Yes, I’m a highlighter! Are you? I highlight physical books, I highlight e-books, which annoys my husband because he often reads a novel I’ve already finished. I highlight fiction and
I’m delighted to have Indu Sundaresan on the blog today talking about her writing journey. For those who aren’t familiar with Indu’s novels, two come to mind that will totally
I’m delighted to have Judith Starkston here today and to feature her new novel Achilles’s Wife which I have read – and highly recommend (see my review below). Judith specializes
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
