I n historical fiction, everyone loves a good villain. There is a plethora of examples to choose from in the genre, many of whom have...

Face it, every good story needs a great antagonist but if you think that means that it is necessary to have a Sauron... or Jack the...

Yes, the main character, even if based on an actual historical person, can impact the success of your novel. When the idea of the story...

It is finally here! A new series of blog posts focusing entirely on writing. While this is geared toward writing historical fiction there...

Guest Post by Penny Sansevieri | Sept 2, 2022 It’s easy to overlook your prior books, but Amazon is a bit unforgiving – so when it comes...

Guest Post by Penny Sansevieri | Sept 3, 2022 Want to know the key to successful book marketing for self-published authors? A strong...

Guest Post by Penny Sansevieri | Sept 1, 2022 I talk to a lot of authors who want to know how to get book reviews on Amazon, and for what...

Guest Post by Penny Sansevieri | Aug 30, 2022 Regardless of how long you’ve been publishing, the process of actually launching a book can...

by Penny C. Sansevieri Guest Post | Tues Aug 30, 2022 Self-publishing a book can sound complicated, and I won’t lie to you, it is more...

In historical fiction research, authors are always coming across an interesting tidbit to share with the public in their next novel or...

Just some basic steps to marketing your book, whether historical or for any genre! Here at The Historical Fiction Company, we believe...

Why do we read? And why historical fiction? A great question for all of us who are passionate about books. So, I thought I'd share some...

Face it, writing a book is hard work, but along the journey we've all learned some basic principles to live by when writing historical...

What is a hybrid press? According to Wikipedia, the definition is as follows: The traditional publishing model assumes no financial risk...

"Under the Emerald Sky" by Juliane Weber This fabulous book has an amazing new cover - a view of the luscious Irish landscape and the two...

First impressions last. From the front cover to the first line of your book, readers make a quick decision whether to buy your book or...

Guest Post by Gail Ward Olmsted, author of "Landscape of a Marriage" Throughout history, there are countless artists, leaders, writers...

Wikipedia defines the expression “to take with a grain of salt” as this: “(With) a grain of salt“, (or “a pinch of salt“) is an idiom of...

So this is a question many writers have, to self-publish or to go the traditional route of looking for a mainstream or small publishing...

I just discovered this YouTube posting about “What Not to do When Writing Historical Fiction” and I have some thoughts. I agree on some...