Historical fiction has to satisfy two masters: the record and the story. These articles cover researching a period, keeping the details honest, and writing characters who belong to their own time, not ours.
biographical fictionHistorical novelist Diana Rubino on the misplaced library book that launched her career, writing biographical fiction about Richard III, Hamilton, and Aaron Burr, and why research is the best part.
Author TalksGhostwriter and historical novelist John Lynch joins Author Talks to discuss writing about common people, professionalism, and no writer's block.
Author TalksCatherine Meyrick joins Author Talks to discuss Forsaking All Other, self-publishing historical fiction, research, and letting characters lead.
alternate historyAlison Morton joins Author Talks to discuss the Roma Nova series, treating writing as a profession, research, and marketing.
Author TalksDavid Penny joins Author Talks to discuss returning to writing in retirement, indie historical mysteries, and cracking Facebook and Amazon ads.
Author TalksClare Flynn joins Author Talks to discuss going indie, the Alliance of Independent Authors, immersive research, and marketing her historical novels.
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