An Interview by Elizabeth Simmons Jane Kirkpatrick is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author whose deeply researched historical novels have brought overlooked women and true events to life for decades. In this interview, she reflects on traditional publishing, the diversity of the American West, the changing landscape of Western literature, and the adviceContinueContinue reading “Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 2)”
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Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 1)
An Interview by Elizabeth Simmons Jane Kirkpatrick is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author whose deeply researched historical novels have brought overlooked women and true events to life for decades. In this interview, she reflects on traditional publishing, the diversity of the American West, the changing landscape of Western literature, and the adviceContinueContinue reading “Jane Kirkpatrick on Traditional Publishing and the Stories that Endure (Part 1)”
Going Beyond Google: Library Resources for Writers
By Suzanne Stauffer Last time, I mentioned City Business Directories, and promised to provide information about more reference resources that you can use to give authenticity to your work. These are not for historical fiction authors only. Authors of history and memoirs need historical information, but authors of contemporary fiction often need historical background toContinueContinue reading “Going Beyond Google: Library Resources for Writers”
Mary E. Trimble on Self-Publishing, Creative Independence, and Finding Readers (Part 2)
An interview on writing, self-publishing, audience growth, and the long life of a book By Elizabeth Simmons Mary E. Trimble is an award-winning author whose work spans novels, memoir, travel, and personal experience. Her writing draws from a life of adventure, including Peace Corps service in West Africa, sailing in the South Pacific, RV travel,ContinueContinue reading “Mary E. Trimble on Self-Publishing, Creative Independence, and Finding Readers (Part 2)”
Mary E. Trimble on Self-Publishing, Creative Independence, and Finding Readers (Part 1)
An interview on writing, self-publishing, audience growth, and the long life of a book By Elizabeth Simmons Mary E. Trimble is an award-winning author whose work spans novels, memoir, travel, and personal experience. Her writing draws from a life of adventure, including Peace Corps service in West Africa, sailing in the South Pacific, RV travel,ContinueContinue reading “Mary E. Trimble on Self-Publishing, Creative Independence, and Finding Readers (Part 1)”
From Historical Fact to Historical Fiction
By Suzanne Stauffer Whether you are writing historical fiction, thinking about writing historical fiction, or reading historical fiction, perhaps you have asked yourself about the process of turning historical fact into historical fiction. Definitions Historical fiction is defined as fiction set at least 50 years earlier than the time when it is written. It includesContinueContinue reading “From Historical Fact to Historical Fiction”
