I know there are people out there who are fascinated by historical fiction and maybe have always wanted to write it, and I truly enjoy helping other writers improve their craft. That’s why I’m especially thrilled to be a part of this book by Paper Lantern Writers. Twenty-four chapters of detailed help as well as a curated list of resources. What a treasure!
Chapter list:
- How to Know When and What to Research
- How to Research With Limited Source Material
- How to Include Real People in Historical Fiction
- How to Describe Places You Can’t Visit
- How to Bring Horses to Life in Historical Fiction
- How to Use Newspapers in Your Novel
- How to Organize Extensive Research
- How to Enrich Your Novel With Cultural Details
- How to Craft Strong Female Characters
- How to Use Non-Western Story Structures
- How to Embrace Diversity in Historical Fiction
- How to Create Historical Fiction From Fact
- How to Tackle Historical Dialogue, Voice, Lexicon, and Lingo
- How to Weave Multiple Events in One Story
- How to Make Authenticity Feel Accurate
- How to Tame the Messy Middle
- How to Write a Historical Sex Scene
- How to Organize a Dual Timeline Novel
- How to Write Epistolary Historical Fiction
- How to Manage Time Travel
- How to Bring Fantasy Into Historical Fiction
- How to Fictionalize Your Family History
- How to Build a Historical World
“This may be the best guide to writing historical fiction published to date. What makes it special is the perspective of so many different authors on their individual areas of expertise. This well-rounded guide featuring advice on a multitude of topics is a must-have for any historical fiction author’s reference collection.”
~Jenny Quinlan
Founder and Executive Editor at Historical Editorial
Historical Novel Society of North America Conference Chair
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