Back in July, I posted 9 topics to pursue over the coming months. One of them is to consider how historical fiction illuminates the issues of today. As it turns
Have you ever wondered how to sail a tall ship? Today’s post by Helen Hollick describes how she tackled that challenge. I first met Helen while attending the Historical Novel
Author Eric Schumacher offers advice on building a chronology of world events when writing historical fiction. Eric writes Viking historical fiction and is the author of six novels. The first
Do you love reading series? Have you ever wanted to write one? Vicki Masters has written a series called The Seton Chronicles. Today she shares that journey along with some
When discussing potential new topics for A Writer of History, the group of authors who participated suggested including posts aimed at new historical fiction authors – those writing a first
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
In the realm of diversity and inclusion in historical fiction, Patricia Hudson, author of Traces, offers sound advice based on her experience writing about 18th century interactions between Native Americans
When researching the life of Benedict Arnold, award-winning author James R. Benn uncovered details about slavery in New England that set the course for his latest novel Freegift. I met
Margaret Porter has just published her 15th novel The Myrtle Wand, a retelling of the classic ballet Giselle. Such an amazing accomplishment! So I asked Margaret the obvious question: “What
In her new novel, Kitty Canham, author Nicola Matthews reveals the true story of an 18th century bigamist. For today’s post, Nicola explores how her fascination with local stories led
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