historical fiction

COZY CHAT: Authors & Libraries: There’s More Than Getting Your Book on a Shelf

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#HNS2023 Conference Preview by Janis Robinson Daly Take a walk with me. Let’s go inside a library, poke around the shelves, and find your book. Congratulations! Permission granted to dance a happy jig right there in the stacks. Your book in circulation means more readers will discover your writing and learn about you as an … Continue reading COZY CHAT: Authors & Libraries: There’s More Than Getting Your Book on a Shelf

A Pox on Your Story: Tips for Using Medical History in Your Novel

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#HNS2023 Conference Preview by Georgie Blalock The mid 19th century was an amazing time in the history and development of medicine. Quacks and snake oil men were replaced by respected practitioners who finally had effective tools, medicine and knowledge to fight illness and disease. Many of today’s practices have their roots in the discoveries of … Continue reading A Pox on Your Story: Tips for Using Medical History in Your Novel

Celebrating Women By Telling Their Stories through Historical Fiction

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Guest Post by Janis Robinson Daly As an effort to support the National Women’s History Alliance’s 2023 theme for Women’s History Month in March, Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories, author Janis Robinson Daly curated a list of 31 titles within the historical fiction genre which spotlight women in history whose achievements languished in the … Continue reading Celebrating Women By Telling Their Stories through Historical Fiction