A Historical Point of View
Some people asked me to tell them what an author of Historical Fiction does, besides write.
Here is my response: You consume historical material that is so badly written it can put the desk to sleep. Then, you use key morsels to weave a book into a veritable banquet, that keeps readers up all night turning pages to see how it ends.
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It is fascinating to discover worlds that existed in the past and wonder whether they will ever be seen again. I believe they live on in historical fiction for future generations to marvel at and enjoy. View more posts
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