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My Jewish Friends are not OKThe news and social media are full of stories and images featuring demonstrations against Jews and the state of Israel. Toronto – my home...
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The Haunted Mansion of HistoryWelcoming Leslie Simmons, author of Red Clay, Running Waters , to the blog today. Her post eloquently reminds us that historical fiction...
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Storytelling – tips from Donald MaassDonald Maass wrote a book quite a while ago called The Career Novelist . At one point, I borrowed a copy and printed Chapter 13 titled...
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5 Elements of a NovelI love diagrams – perhaps this stems from twenty years as a consultant. Or perhaps it’s the pleasing symmetry of creating a picture...
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Book Club reads Horse by Geraldine BrooksLast night, one of the book clubs I belong to discussed Horse by Geraldine Brooks, my recommendation for this year’s list. Geraldine...
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Thoughts on Reading Historical FictionA Writer of History has many posts on writing historical fiction, but what about reading historical fiction? In the past, I’ve...
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Finding Treasures in Tattered BoxesWarning – this is a personal post! Historical fiction will soon return. Some of you may recall that my mother passed away in February...
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Living Breathing CharactersJessica McCann is a novelist who has also worked as a professional writer for magazines, universities, corporations and other...
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Newsletters – love ’em or hate ’em?A while back, when I was asking for ideas and topics to enhance A Writer of History, a group of authors prompted a discussion about newsletters...
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Winners – Heather Burch Book DrawUnfortunately, there are times when life gets in the way of completing an important task. This was the case with the draw for two of Heather...
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Bringing the Living into Historical FictionWhat do a spy for the US Army during the Cold War and a survivor of a Japanese prisoner of war camp have in common? Both worked in consultation...
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6 Steps for Using Artifacts in Historical FictionAuthor Lucy E.M. Black ‘s soon-to-be-published novel is called The Brickworks . Why, you ask? Read on for some background Lucy...
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A Fifty-year FeudAuthor Gill Paul’s newest novel, A Beautiful Rival , released this week – and if it’s anything like the ones I’ve...
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Creating a Compelling ProtagonistAuthors Alana White and Patricia Hudson tackled this topic at the June 2023 Historical Novel Society conference headlining with this question:...
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A Tribute to Author Heather BurchAuthor and friend Heather Burch passed away on July 19. She was one of those people who truly lit up a room. Heather had a big heart...
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The Importance of Historical AccuracyAuthor Lyn Squire’s debut historical “whodunit”, Immortalised to Death , delves into the life and demise of...
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Using the Historical Nugget & Making It ShineI’m delighted to have Karen Odden talk about using nuggets from the historical record to enhance a novel’s impact. Karen in the...
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Character – the Essence of a SeriesAuthor Alana White and I had a great time talking about our writing while at the June Historical Novel Society conference. Since Alana...
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In the Company of Women – Act IIFor mother’s day 2022, my wonderful son-in-law gave me In the Company of Women , which contains inspiration and advice from women in...
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DiscoveriesMany of you know that my mother passed away in late February. A few weeks ago, I found this clipping in with some of her papers. Based on its...
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Why Historical Fiction Must Keep Tackling Controversial TopicsAlina Adams , author of My Mother’s Secret , returns to the blog to remind us that historical fiction has a purpose beyond entertaining...
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Cover Reveal – Becoming Madame Secretary by Stephanie DrayI’m delighted to feature the cover of Stephanie Dray’s soon-to-release novel Becoming Madame Secretary . If you haven’t...
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The Life & Times of Robin HoodCharlene Newcomb has written historical fiction, SciFi, and contemporary. Rogue , her most recent novel, has just released. Char...
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Publishing Industry Perspectives from #HNSNAEvery Historical Novel Society North America conference includes a panel of agents and editors discussing the state of publishing and historical...
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Amplifying Your Book’s Success through CollaborationEarlier this year, I promised some posts on marketing. And today, Mary Helen Sheriff , the co-editor of a collaborative anthology...
