This month I took a break from fiction and read a little nonfiction. This book I picked up because it was about women who escaped from the Death March in 1945. If you enjoy nitty gritty historical detail, you will probably like this. It was full of interesting facts. However, I was not a fanContinue reading “The Nine by Gwen Strauss”
Category Archives: History and Research
What I’ve Learned Working as an Acquisitions Editor…
In the past year, I have begun working as an editor for a small press, History Through Fiction. I love working with Colin and the crew, because they support writers and work hard to get quality historical fiction published through both a traditional and a hybrid press. I have learned a lot through my workContinue reading “What I’ve Learned Working as an Acquisitions Editor…”
Looking for a Virtual Writing Conference in 2024?
Consider The History Quill Virtual Conference! It is just two days this year, and you can attend live or watch the records. Read more and register here. Note: this is an affiliate link. Readerly.net will receive compensation when writers use it to register, but the cost to writers for the convention will remain the same.Continue reading “Looking for a Virtual Writing Conference in 2024?”
New Stump the Chump—when do song lyrics enter the public domain?
I got this question in a recent online course I was teaching about research. If you are curious about copyright, take a look.
Book Review: Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris
Act of Oblivion is upmarket historical fiction at its best. Harris has taken an interesting event from the past, used real historical characters who disappeared from the record and made up others, to craft a story that is gripping and thought provoking. Edward Whalley and William Goffe were real officers for the Cromwell side during theContinue reading “Book Review: Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris”
The Absence of African Europeans In Historical Fiction
Guest post by Tonya Briggs My grandmother instilled a love of reading in her children and many of her grandchildren. In fact, two of us are librarians. Growing up, I had access to the personal libraries of my grandmother, aunt, uncle and mother. In my aunt’s personal library, there were books with characters created byContinue reading “The Absence of African Europeans In Historical Fiction”
Looking for Story Inspiration?
Are you looking for some inspiration for your next project? A lot of stuff gets posted during March for Women’s History Month, so I thought I would save a little inspiration for April! Here are four women I came across in my content consumption that might give you a great idea for a story. IContinue reading “Looking for Story Inspiration?”
Book Review: Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
WARNING: there are spoilers…and there is a Howler 🙁 This book is classified as literary suspense for those of you keeping score. It is Kukafka’s second novel and now I will probably have to go read the first one. (!) The question she is asking here is all about power. Why do we insist onContinue reading “Book Review: Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka”
Top Five Takeaways from the Historical Novel Society Conference
I recently went to an in person conference, and wanted to share some of the wealth with you, dear reader. It was so much fun to rub elbows with writers and other industry professionals. Plus, who doesn’t love to visit a real castle… Below are my top five lessons. I have pages of notes, butContinue reading “Top Five Takeaways from the Historical Novel Society Conference”
Stump the Chump, episode 3
Stump the Chump Episode 3 is now available on YouTube! This question came from Twitter. When did a ponytail start being called a ponytail and what was it called before? I forgot to give the answer in the video, lol, but I did put it in the notes on YouTube if inquiring minds want toContinue reading “Stump the Chump, episode 3”