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- Writing historical fiction can be challenging, even for a seasoned writer. You have the usual things to worry about – planning, plotting, structure, character development, etc. – but on top of that, you also have to grapple with the in-depth research and get to grips with the key considerations around historical accuracy and authenticity.
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Jul 14, 2020 · I’ve put together six concrete tips for historical fiction writers—the dos and don’ts of writing historical fiction. 1. Establish your own set of rules for when to bend history for the sake of the story—and stick to them.
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In this guide, we explain how to write historical fiction in 10 steps, breaking the process down into bitesize chunks to help you get started on your journey. Writing historical fiction can be challenging, even for a seasoned writer.
Dec 14, 2023 · The top five challenges of writing historical fiction (and how to overcome them) Last updated Dec 14, 2023 | Blog. The process of writing historical fiction can throw up some pretty tough challenges, but with a bit of knowledge, practice, and determination, it’s certainly possible to overcome them. To help you along, we’ve put together this ...
Aug 9, 2019 · The nonfiction writers wonder how much they’re allowed to speculate, how and when to fill in the gaps of memory or fact; the fiction writers dig in a sandbox seemingly without walls or rules. Right up until you put the word “historical” in front of “fiction.”
- Caitlin Horrocks
- Freewrite to brainstorm ideas. If you’re interested in writing historical fiction but don’t know where to start, spend 15 minutes freewriting in your notebook about a time period or historical event you’re interested in rendering in fiction.
- Find an interesting way into a time period. Consider using a historical time period as a backdrop and placing fictional characters and events within that world.
- Do your research. In addition to getting the historical facts correct, the smaller details are important, too. Write an inventory of the details in your work that you haven’t researched but should check.
- Build a world. Worldbuilding makes a historical fiction book more authentic and gives readers a reason to keep coming back. Include historical details about daily life in the world in which your story takes place to give readers historical context, and balance those exotic details with familiar, relatable ones to keep the story grounded.
Writing a historical fiction novel will require research and a shift in thinking. You can’t simply write a contemporary character into a historical setting and call it a historical fiction novel. You need to craft characters, settings, and details that are authentic to the period.
Mar 19, 2021 · Whether writing a Regency romance (Bridgerton: The Duke & I) or a literary reexamination of the early 20th century (Ragtime), historical fiction offers readers a time and place that really existed that's also safely secluded in the past.
