Digging for Details: A Historical Fiction Writer's Guide to Research  by Rebecca Pickens You've got a brilliant idea for a historical...

Writing historical fiction can be a deeply rewarding endeavor for several reasons: Exploring the Past: As a historical fiction writer,...

In the vast landscape of literature, few genres possess the unique ability to transport readers to different eras, cultures, and...

Submit your manuscript HERE Understanding Hybrid Publishing Hybrid publishing is a relatively new approach that combines elements of...

4 minutes read The Art of Authenticity in Historical Fiction When diving into the realm of historical fiction editing, the authenticity...

ANNOUNCEMENT! It's here.... surprise! While I've put my historical fiction books on the back-burner for now as The Historical Fiction...

Supporting characters in a novel serves the same purpose as a supporting actor/actress in a movie, and if your secondary characters serve...

Okay, it's time to discuss historical romance – the do's and don'ts of crafting believable romance characters without turning them into...

Back to using the classic book, The Lord of the Rings, to teach lessons in writing, and this time we are tackling the subject of having a...

Henry VIII's Cromwell. Frodo's Samwise. Robin Hood's Little John. This writing tip is about sidekicks in a story. Friends, comrades,...

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...

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...

Guest Post from Steven Neil, the author of THE MEREST LOSS A story of love and political intrigue, set against the backdrop of the...

As a historical fiction author, discover the plethora of great dramatic material for historical fiction found in the Ptolemaic dynasty.