5 Elements for Writing Novels Set Across Multiple Centuries

Author Louise Fein shares five key elements for writing novels set across multiple centuries that will keep readers hooked.

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How to Avoid 5 Common Mistakes When Making the Past Come Alive and Writing Historical Fiction

Bestselling author Janie Chang shares five common mistakes writers make when writing historical fiction, along with some suggested fixes.
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How to Avoid 5 Common Mistakes When Making the Past Come Alive and Writing Historical Fiction

Bestselling author Janie Chang shares five common mistakes writers make when writing historical fiction, along with some suggested fixes.

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How to Avoid 5 Common Mistakes When Making the Past Come Alive and Writing Historical Fiction

Bestselling author Janie Chang shares five common mistakes writers make when writing historical fiction, along with some suggested fixes.

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The Power of Presence—Walking the Roads Traveled by Your Historical Characters

Author Kelly Scarborough shares how the power of presence helped her unlock the souls of her historical fiction characters.

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The Back in Time Job: Historical Fiction as a Heist of Its Own

Co-authors Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne break down how writing historical fiction can be a bit like executing a heist.

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The Research and Writing Process for My Historical Novel

Author Mary Ruth Barnes shares the research and writing process she used for her historical novel inspired by her great-grandmother's story.

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Philippa Gregory: Create the Best Thing You Can

In this interview, author Philippa Gregory discusses Jane Boelyn, historical fiction book research, book jacket design, and more.

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The Retelling of True Historical Events in Fiction

Award-winning author Imogen Matthews shares her process of finding a real historical event and breathing life into it via historical fiction.

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Crafting Authentic War Reporting in Historical Fiction

Bestselling author Erika Robuck discusses the importance of crafting authentic war reporting in historical fiction.

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Digging Up the Dead: 5 Steps to Writing Historical Crime Fiction

Author Erin Bledsoe shares her top five steps to writing historical crime fiction that will keep readers hooked.

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