Guest Post by Marcus Brotherton World War II is a popular setting for historical fiction. But your manuscript must ring true to the era or you’ll risk alienating your audience. Even worse, you’ll risk dishonoring the veterans who were actually there. If you are interested in writing fiction set during World War II, three mandates … Continue reading Three Musts for Writing World War II Fiction
Guest Post by Jocelyn Green Newspapers! Magazines! What treasures they hold for the historical novelist, and looking beyond the main articles will yield even more insights for your story. Be sure to pay attention to: Weather reports. Daily newspapers usually report the weather, which is especially helpful for those of us who write stories set … Continue reading Beyond the Headlines: 5 Research Takeaways from Periodicals
Guest Post by Gina Buonaguro While researching my latest novel set in a sixteenth-century Venetian convent, I was struck by how very circumscribed the world of women was, especially cloistered nuns, in ways we cannot relate to in today’s constantly connected society. One of my goals with The Virgins of Venice was to have my … Continue reading Communicating When Circumscribed: Lessons from the Convent
Guest Post by Marie Powell My first glimpse of Durham was the stark Norman cathedral, outlined against the horizon, on the drive from the airport at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It almost made the 12-hour flight (and lost luggage) worth the trip. Durham’s cathedral and castle on the Palace Green also made it an ideal place to host … Continue reading My Experience at HNS2022 in Durham, UK
Guest Post by Stephenia H. McGee I used to teach creative writing at a Christian academy and I will never forget the day when one of my students was brave enough to tell another teen that she “wasn’t normal.” I stopped class in favor of lending a little perspective. “What exactly,” I asked, “is normal? … Continue reading Normal is Just Another Word for Average: Writing Strong Women Who Still Stay True to History
