Revised edition featuring an interactive table of contents, cross-referencing, links to external websites, downloadable resources, and optimized content for Kindle e-readers. This historical writers’ guide aims to equip aspiring writers with the essential skills for crafting historical novels and short stories. It also serves experienced writers looking to refine their craft or transition to historical fiction. The step-by-step format includes practical activities that encourage experimentation with techniques necessary for creating authentic and engaging historical narratives. Organized into seven main headings, each chapter focuses on a specific writing skill or tool, allowing for independent use to address particular challenges or reinforce concepts introduced. The guide aims to provide the necessary tools for writing in various historical subgenres, including historical crime fiction. Contributions from notable historical fiction writers offer insights that both complement and challenge the activities, providing a diverse perspective on the craft. The activities stem from innovative workshops led by Myfanwy Cook, a published author with numerous accolades. She emphasizes that mastering writing is akin to an apprenticeship, requiring practical skills, imagination, and a commitment to the craft. This guide seeks to fill gaps in knowledge and inspire aspiring writers by enhancing their confidence and skills in historical fi
Jane Borodale Knihy
Jane Borodale zkoumá propojení mezi uměním, historií a místem, přičemž její praxe jako sochařky na konkrétních místech ovlivňuje její literární tvorbu. Její romány se často zabývají zapomenutými příběhy a materiálním světem, ponořují se do složitosti lidské zkušenosti prostřednictvím podrobného a evokativního psaní. Borodale se zaměřuje na odhalování skrytých souvislostí mezi minulostí a přítomností, často prostřednictvím detailního zkoumání historických artefaktů a jejich kulturního dopadu. Její práce vybízí čtenáře k zamyšlení nad tím, jak místa a předměty nesou ozvěny minulosti a formují naše současné chápání světa.
The Book of Fires
- 382 stránek
- 14 hodin čtení
It is 1752, and Agnes Trussel is assistant to one John Blacklock, maker of fireworks. Quick-tempered, secretive and handsome, Blacklock, a widower, has taken the 17 year-old country girl into his household on her arrival in the city. However, she is without plans or friends, and burdened with dangerous secrets.