How reader surveys influenced my writing
In 2012 I wrote a post for Historical Tapestry on personal learnings from the first reader survey. Now, four years later and with three books published and three surveys behind
July 12, 2016
In 2012 I wrote a post for Historical Tapestry on personal learnings from the first reader survey. Now, four years later and with three books published and three surveys behind
Participants in the 2015 reader survey nominated their favourite historical fiction (a second post added those mentioned by 5 to 9 participants). What can we glean from the more than 1700
When you’ve had a blockbuster like The Paris Wife, I’m sure most writers would find writing the next novel rather daunting. The question of whether or not you could create
James Wilson is the author of four historical novels and a work of historical non-fiction. He has recently written a fifth novel, The Summer of Broken Stories, which is set
Monday night was planning night at the Toronto book club where I’ve been a member for at least fifteen years. We have a tried and true process of nominating books,
In April, Jane Friedman – whose banner reads ‘helping authors and publishers flourish in the digital age’ – posted an article on How to Use a Plot Planner by Martha Alderson.
As some of you are aware, TIME AND REGRET, my next novel, was acquired by Lake Union Publishing last January. The process from acquisition to publication has been speedy and
Writers of historical fiction are challenged to convey a true picture of the historical setting in terms of characters, dialogue, setting, plot, conflict, theme and world building. Basically time travel for
Imagine my astonishment when I received an email a few days ago from the folks at Writers Digest saying that A Writer of History has been selected as a 101 Best
Brighid O’Sullivan guest posts today with a topic on Ireland and World War I. In addition to Petticoat Rebels of 1916: Extraordinary Women in Ireland’s Struggle for Freedom, Brighid is
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
