BY REBECCA PICKENS The historical fiction writers I’m fortunate to coach often tell me that writing dialogue is the task they worry most...

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,...

Embarking on the Historical Fiction Journey Historical Fiction acts as a time machine, transporting us to bygone eras where we can...

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

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...

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...

We're all concerned to make our historical novels authentic. We research costumes, tools, and architecture. Yet all that effort can...

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,...

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...

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...