The Historical Novel Society is excited to welcome Alison Stuart to instruct at our Preconference Academy. Her workshop is entitled "Taming Scrivener" and is generating a lot of interest among authors who want to expand their writing toolkit. Say "hello" to everyone, Alison! AS: Hello! I am so looking forward to coming to Maryland and … Continue reading “Taming Scrivener”: An Interview with Preconference Academy Instructor, Alison Stuart
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5 Reasons You Will Love the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center

By Christine Trent, HNS North America Venue Chair The Historical Novel Society’s North American conference will be held June 19-22, 2019, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, located on the Potomac River just minutes from Washington, DC. We are very excited about this property and hope you will share … Continue reading 5 Reasons You Will Love the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Interview with Jeff Shaara, 2019 Guest of Honor

We are excited to have both Jeff Shaara and Dolen Perkins-Valdez with us at our upcoming 2019 conference as guests of honor. Today, Jeff Shaara stops by our blog to answer a few questions about his books and the perspective that he brings to historical fiction set during the American Civil War. For those of … Continue reading Interview with Jeff Shaara, 2019 Guest of Honor
13 Tips for a Winning Program Proposal

By Leslie Carroll, HNS North America Program Chair So, you’re thinking of proposing a program for HNS2019. You've read the "Call for Proposals FAQ" to get the basics, but you probably still want to know: “What are they looking for?” Successful HNS programs are dynamic and entertaining, as well as informative. Even if you may … Continue reading 13 Tips for a Winning Program Proposal
Interview with Dolen Perkins-Valdez, 2019 Guest of Honor
We are excited to have both Jeff Shaara and Dolen Perkins-Valdez with us at our upcoming 2019 conference as guests of honor. Today, Ms. Perkins-Valdez stops by our blog to answer a few questions about her books and the perspective that she brings to historical fiction set during the American Civil War. 1. What inspired … Continue reading Interview with Dolen Perkins-Valdez, 2019 Guest of Honor