Biographical Historical Fiction
Author Helena P. Schrader generously replied to my request for sources on the middle ages which prompted me to ask her for a guest post. Well, we’re in luck! Helena,
February 8, 2024
Author Helena P. Schrader generously replied to my request for sources on the middle ages which prompted me to ask her for a guest post. Well, we’re in luck! Helena,
Taking inspiration from another blogger, I offer you the ABCs of historical fiction writing. I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s ABCs. Please tell me what you would add. FOR MORE ON
December has been chaotic as well as joyful, so my apologies for letting so much time go by without a new blog post. As some of you know, this blog
Author Elaine Cougler has written historical fiction as well as non-fiction. Her latest book, Maggie, is based on a story her mother wrote. Today, she shares the significance of writing
Since 2009, I’ve written historical fiction, occasionally bringing a contemporary perspective by constructing a dual timeline narrative. But in 2018, while participating in a writing workshop, I asked my assigned
Donald Maass wrote a book quite a while ago called The Career Novelist. At one point, I borrowed a copy and printed Chapter 13 titled The Bottom Line: Storytelling and
I love diagrams – perhaps this stems from twenty years as a consultant. Or perhaps it’s the pleasing symmetry of creating a picture that encapsulates a concept or idea. Whichever
Jessica McCann is a novelist who has also worked as a professional writer for magazines, universities, corporations and other organizations. Earlier novels – All Different Kinds of Free and Peculiar
Author Lucy E.M. Black‘s soon-to-be-published novel is called The Brickworks. Why, you ask? Read on for some background Lucy shared on the story of Alistair and Brodie, two ambitious Scottish
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
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
