7 more tips on writing fiction about well-known historical figures

Writer's Digest has previously shared historical fiction authors' advice on the balancing act of novels about actual people.

To that collection, we'll also add author Gill Paul's seven tips for fictionalizing real historical characters.

The ones that stick out most: you can fudge the big-picture details if you nail the small stuff; and beware of the living people.

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