You may be wondering why this post looks a bit different today. Regular readers know that I'm pretty good at finding writing resources, tips, and fun stuff and passing them along to my followers on social media, and every couple of weeks I compile the best of what I come across in a recap post for this blog. But this edition is special! It has a theme near and dear to my heart: Historical fiction! Historical fiction is one of the most difficult genres to write, yet guidance can be hard to come by. Browse through the writing section of your favorite bookseller and you'll find dozens of titles on writing romance, mystery, sci-fi, memoirs--but you're lucky if you find one title on writing historical fiction. So when I come across a good resource online, I save it, and I've been earmarking my historical fiction finds for a post just like this! Without further ado, here they are:
5 Ways to Take Your Readers Back in Time
Surviving as a Creative Historical Fiction Author
Author Tips on Writing Historical Fiction
Publishers You Should Consider for Your Historical Fiction Novel
Becoming a Historian
Jeff Shaara on the Importance of Historical Fiction (Video)
Tasha Alexander and Rhys Bowen Discuss Reality versus Expectations when Presenting History in Novels
If you've found a good online source of advice for writing historical fiction, please share it with me in the comments! And check out the first Historical Fiction Edition of the Best I've Come Across Round-up.