Two days ago, I wrote about the ‘tricks of the trade’ that make a bestseller so gripping. The analysis comes from James W. Hall’s book on Hit Lit. Ultimately I’d
The post Historical Fiction Would Be Better If, created lots of discussion with well known authors like Elizabeth Chadwick and MM Bennetts adding their thoughts to the mix. Three topics
PLEASE NOTE: this post has been replaced with a corrected list at 2012 Favourite Historical Fiction Authors.
588 readers responded with enthusiasm to the question “what detracts from your enjoyment of historical fiction”. 44% Inaccuracies – includes seeing modern sensibilities in a historic setting, anachronisms, dialogue that
The survey asked those who rarely or never read historical fiction to comment on their reasons. Only 62 responded – a small sample from which to draw significant conclusions. 34%
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
