Character – the Essence of a Series
Author Alana White and I had a great time talking about our writing while at the June Historical Novel Society conference. Since Alana is writing a series, I asked her
August 15, 2023
Author Alana White and I had a great time talking about our writing while at the June Historical Novel Society conference. Since Alana is writing a series, I asked her
Charlene Newcomb has written historical fiction, SciFi, and contemporary. Rogue, her most recent novel, has just released. Char and I connected many years ago and have kept in touch since.
Cara Hogarth is the author of The Rose and Her Knight and other medieval historical romances. When we spoke, the topic of dialogue came up. As mystery author Elizabeth George
In May, I shared 8 earlier posts aimed at advice for authors who are new to writing historical fiction. Today, I’m sharing 8 more from the archives including a few
Margaret George is an expert at turning figures from the past into wonderful historical fiction with award-winning novels such as The Memoirs of Cleopatra, Helen of Troy, Mary Called Magdalene,
In her non-fiction book Labor of Love, Suzanne Hoffman told stories about the experiences of Piemontese wine families during WWII. Then, Mark Sullivan’s Beneath a Scarlet Sky inspired her to
And what, you may be asking, is significant about 1947? Well, Los Angeles trial lawyer and novelist Scott Lord is about to tell us. Scott’s latest novel, Come November, weaves together
Hi everyone .. apologies for being AWOL the last two weeks. Today, I’m delighted to have Tony Riches on the blog with a fascinating post on writing Elizabethan historical fiction.
A topic we’re exploring on the blog this year is that of writing a series. Amy Maroney is the latest author to offer advice based on her experience. There are
Sometimes an author has a story in her/his head that just won’t let go. In Stephanie Cowell’s case, the experience led to her latest novel The Boy in the Rain.
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
