Tag Archives: writing historical fiction

Writing Historicals – How Accurate Must You Be?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by writersinthestorm

Today’s guest is my writing ‘twin.’ I say that because we seem to do everything together; we got agents, sold, got our covers, and will release our debut novels, all within a month of each other! She’s an amazing author … Continue reading →

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Researching The Historical Novel – Part 2

Posted on September 21, 2011 by writersinthestorm

by Sharla Rae – (Here’s a link to Part 1 in this series!) As we discussed in the last post, for the writer who enjoys history, researching is often the best part of writing a historical novel. The other day, we … Continue reading →

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Using Real People and Events in Fiction – Michelle Diener

Posted on August 5, 2011 by writersinthestorm

Our Sensational Summer Friday guest today is a true world traveler – she was born in London, was raised in KwaZula Natal, South Africa, and she now lives in Australia.  Laura Drake knows Michelle Diener through her RWA-WF (Women’s Fiction) chapter, … Continue reading →

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