Work through your anxieties about writing historical fiction

Posted on 08/18/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Caitlin Horrocks has taught fiction and nonfiction writing, in addition to writing short stories and novels herself. So...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Historical fiction, Literary Hub, Writing advice

Author Q&A: Laura Radiconcini

Posted on 07/31/2019 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Not everyone will learn a second language fluently or publish novels. Laura Radiconcini, however, has checked both of th...

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, Fantasy, Historical fiction

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon to star in "The Last Duel" adaptation

Posted on 07/25/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Several big names in Hollywood are said to be adapting Eric Jager’s novel The Last Duel for the big screen. The La...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Historical fiction, History, Pop culture

Kick off the Fourth of July with quick patriotic reads

Posted on 07/04/2019 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Happy Fourth of July to our American readers! If you need a quick dose of holiday-appropriate fiction to get you in the...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Free reads, Historical fiction, Mystery

Author Q&A: Salina B. Baker

Posted on 06/13/2019 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Today we’re interviewing Salina B. Baker, a multiple-award winning author and avid student of colonial America and...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Historical fiction, History

4 tips for balancing fact and fiction in your historical novel

Posted on 06/04/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Bestselling author Melanie Benjamin doesn’t have a magical ratio for the balance of fact and fiction in historical...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Historical fiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Character study: How Vlad the Impaler became a romantic lead

Posted on 05/29/2019 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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As Tudor geeks, we’re no strangers to historical fiction starring monarchs with dark sides. But we still found our...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Author interview, Characters, Historical fiction, Romance

Hilary Mantel's final Thomas Cromwell book is in sight

Posted on 05/22/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The final installment of a popular book series set in long-ago times has a release date. The Mirror and the Light, the t...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Historical fiction, The Guardian

Seeing stars: Novelist and former NFL player discuss new books

Posted on 05/20/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Double up on your intellectualism by reading new books — or interviews of their authors — that incorporate m...

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Historical fiction, Memoir, Nonfiction, NPR

Medieval manuscripts are grabbing Guardian headlines

Posted on 05/16/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We shared coverage of certain vintage books yesterday — but in terms of age and significance, they may not hold a...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Historical fiction, The Guardian