Historical fiction writing tips, freelance writing tricks and general writing help.
Think about what you’re wearing right now. I, personally, am sat in my pyjamas (I shouldn’t be, it’s nearly 1pm) wearing a top with the Australian flag and baggy pink … Continue reading How to Start Writing Historical Fiction: Clothes (Part 3)
Novelist, or historian? The line becomes a bit blurry when you’re writing historical fiction. But one piece of advice that really stood out to me at the Stockholm Writer’s Festival … Continue reading Researching A Historical Fiction Novel: Tips from the Stockholm Writer’s Festival
I wouldn’t walk into a bar and start jumping on the tables. Perhaps in 3,000 years that might be considered normal (if so I’m glad I live now, I’m clumsy … Continue reading How to Start Writing Historical Fiction: Etiquette (Part 2)
Good morrow, dear friends. How fare thee this fine day? Alright mate? ‘Ows it goin’? Why hello, how do you do? … Now if those greetings sound weird, it’s because … Continue reading How to Start Writing Historical Fiction: Language (Part 1)
Here’s a little something I’ve written as part of Chuck Wendig’s most recent flash fiction challenge. If you don’t already follow his blog you definitely should because it’s awesome. 1,561 … Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Dreamer’s Door
I’m writing a historical fiction novel at the moment and damn does it take a lot of research. I’m not writing it as Shakespeare might’ve, because I want my readers … Continue reading Historical Fiction Tools: Elizabethan Swearing, Cursing and Vocabulary
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