The History Behind Ike’s Journey
Robert Kofman is the author of the just-released Ike’s Journey: A Novel of World War II. Robert is also the author of the award-winning General Meade: A novel of the
September 15, 2022
Robert Kofman is the author of the just-released Ike’s Journey: A Novel of World War II. Robert is also the author of the award-winning General Meade: A novel of the
Michael Dean, author of A Diamond in the Dust, takes a fresh approach to the life of Charles I from his birth to the age of twenty-eight. He shows England’s
Three authors offer their advice on writing a series as an important element of success for self-published authors. Some time ago, I wrote a post titled Writing a Series –
How does historical fiction illuminate the issues of today? I’ve just chosen four novels from my book shelves: Charlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks, Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig, The
In 2017, I asked readers and authors to look under the covers of historical fiction and examine what sets the genre apart and makes it tick – the theme was
Some time ago, I created a theme called Inside Historical Fiction. The idea was to develop insights into what makes historical fiction unique through interviews with authors and some of
With new authors in mind, I’ve pulled together a few posts featuring books that are specifically about writing historical fiction. Deborah Swift offers her ‘go to’ writing books for historical
Presenting 9 new topics for the blog. Followers of A Writer of History have been generous with their time and creativity. After a Zoom call with six authors – my
What are the ingredients of favourite historical fiction? This post from 2012 may be worth revisiting … In his book Hit Lit: Cracking the Code of the Twentieth Century’s Biggest
How does one make a driven, downright ambitious, female protagonist relatable to present day readers? Tessa Arlen is the author of two series – the Lady Montfort mystery series and
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
