Writing historical fiction, from start to finish

Bestselling historical novelist Janie Chang has a misconception to dispel.

Her genre is not, as some people assume, easy to write because it's already happened.

Yes, the fact that historical fiction is based in history does provide a launchpad for the imagination, but there's plenty of work left for a writer to do.

Chang spoke with other bestselling historical fiction authors for their insights into how to find, research, and measure the success of historical fiction novels, in a guest post for Writer's Digest.

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