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How to write Historical Fiction by Jennifer Cody Epstein: the smartest guide I’ve seen in a long time. She calls it 10 rules for Rewriting History. I have to say that once again I am envious of some of the sources and ability to fact check that more modern historical writers have at their fingertips than I do with my Late Bronze Age efforts, but for anyone this is a great article. Once again good stuff from Writer Unboxed. Link here.
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Engaging interview with Sam Thomas on Erin Al-Mehairi’s blog Hook of a Book. Medieval midwifery from an expert. Link here.
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Readers “want to read a story, not a history lesson.” Tom Rizzo talks about how to achieve balance in historical fiction on Linda Collison’s blog Sea of Words. Link here.
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Marie Antoinette’s day: all the juicy details from Ginger Myrick on Unusual Historicals. Link here
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Just when you think Egypt has revealed all its secrets! Deborah Hilcove brought this new find to my attention. From the Smithsonian Magazine: Link here.
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Telling the ordinary folks’ stories via historical fiction. Stephanie Dos Santos interviews Deborah Swift re ‘Divided Inheritance,’ which includes 17th C England & Spain, the lace trade, the Inquisition, sword fighting & a woman’s move fr sheltered to running a business. Link here
As usual, chock full of useful information. I envy how you manage it! Good job.
You are very sweet, Dorothy. I just somewhat randomly include what I’ve read on the web that I enjoyed in any given week. But that seems to be a pleasing mix to others, so I’m glad it works.
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