Writing Historical Fiction: How to Create Authentic Historical Fiction and Get it Published - Softcover

Oliver, Marina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857032942 ISBN 13: 9781857032949

Publisher: How To Books Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

Writing convincing historical novels requires thorough research and attention to detail. This book explores the skills needed for setting a story in its historical context, from characters, setting and plot, to the prevailing attitudes, beliefs and imagery of the chosen period.

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Review

For me, the invaluable part of this guide is that along with the advice there are practical, helpful exercises to attempt. I challenge any new writer to finish this book and pick up a blank sheet of paper and to find that it remains blank. Writing a Historical Novel will also help you with blocks along the way and, most usefully, gives advice on how to get your work published. I recommend it whole-heatedly. Richard Lee Founder/Publisher The Historical Novel Society

About the Author

Marina Oliver, former Chair of the Romantic Novelists' Association and editor of RNA magazine is an author and creative writing teacher. She has published over fifty books, including thirty-eight historical novels ranging from the medieval period to the 1930s. She lives in Shropshire.

Edition details

• Publisher: How To Books Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857032942
• ISBN 13: 9781857032949
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144