Unique demands of historical fiction
The 2025 winner of the Walter Scott prize for historical fiction is The Land In Winter by Andrew Miller. I was curious to look at the finalists for this prize
December 14, 2025
The 2025 winner of the Walter Scott prize for historical fiction is The Land In Winter by Andrew Miller. I was curious to look at the finalists for this prize
Authors are a hardy breed. In order to face the myriad rejections, we have to be. So, when an email came bouncing into my inbox with glowing praise for my
Tim Alberta is an award-winning journalist and a writer for The Atlantic. His book, The Kingdom, The Power and The Glory is an “examination of the divisions that threaten to
Erin Davies is a passionate reader. We’ve been connected through social media for quite a long time and I admire Erin’s passion for reading and for sharing her thoughts about
L.E. Denton .. also known as Laura .. has written Of Their Own Free Will, a novel exploring the early triumphs of Andrew Jackson through the lens of two men
Author Mark Ellis has been on the blog before with articles featuring the world of police investigations during 1940s wartime England and the complications involved with American troops stationed in
Author Maryka Biaggio is known for writing historical fiction inspired by real people whose lives illuminate the complexities of their time. She is the author of five novels. Her latest
Some photos hit you in the gut. Monday’s photo of the destruction of the East Wing of the White House is one of those. As most of you know, I’m
A Write of History, conceived in early 2012, now has over 1200 blog posts. At roughly 1000 words a post, that’s 1.2 million words. And let’s not forget the images
Author Kate Quinn posted a heartfelt, profound message about her husband’s military service on Facebook. I’m publishing it here to help get this message out. As many readers know, Kate
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
