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DK Marley
Jun 193 min read
Pros of Becoming a Historical Fiction Writer and Writing Prompts to Help You Get Started
Writing historical fiction can be a deeply rewarding endeavor for several reasons: Exploring the Past: As a historical fiction writer,...
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DK Marley
May 204 min read
The World Of Historical Fiction
Embarking on the Historical Fiction Journey Historical Fiction acts as a time machine, transporting us to bygone eras where we can...
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DK Marley
May 15 min read
Why Choose to Write Historical Fiction?
In the vast landscape of literature, few genres possess the unique ability to transport readers to different eras, cultures, and...
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ابو مشعل مشعل
Mar 124 min read
Basics Of Editing Historical Fiction - Advice from HFC's Newest Editor
4 minutes read The Art of Authenticity in Historical Fiction When diving into the realm of historical fiction editing, the authenticity...
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DK Marley
Sep 13, 20232 min read
"Making History: How to Write Historical Fiction"
ANNOUNCEMENT! It's here.... surprise! While I've put my historical fiction books on the back-burner for now as The Historical Fiction...
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Paul Bennett
Mar 5, 20237 min read
Writing Novels Set in 18th Century America
The inspiration to write was, in the beginning, merely to see if I could do it. I had written short pieces over the years but to tackle...
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N. L. Holmes
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Dialogue in Historical Fiction, Forsooth
We're all concerned to make our historical novels authentic. We research costumes, tools, and architecture. Yet all that effort can...
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DK Marley
Sep 28, 20225 min read
Building Believable Secondary Characters
Supporting characters in a novel serves the same purpose as a supporting actor/actress in a movie, and if your secondary characters serve...
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DK Marley
Sep 23, 20225 min read
All Together Now - All We Need is Love
Okay, it's time to discuss historical romance – the do's and don'ts of crafting believable romance characters without turning them into...
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DK Marley
Sep 21, 20223 min read
Do You Need a "Gandalf" for Your Historical Novel?
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...
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DK Marley
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Does My Protagonist Need a Sidekick? - a Writing Tip from HFC
Henry VIII's Cromwell. Frodo's Samwise. Robin Hood's Little John. This writing tip is about sidekicks in a story. Friends, comrades,...
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DK Marley
Sep 14, 20227 min read
Special Featured Guest Post - Writing Historical Fiction by Alison Weir
Guest Post for HFC by Best-selling Author, Alison Weir Author Bio: I am a Londoner, born and bred at Westminster, although I have also...
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DK Marley
Sep 14, 20226 min read
Is Your Villain Believable? - a Writing Tip from HFC
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...
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