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Tips on Visiting Real Places of Your Novel’s Setting

Tips on Visiting Real Places of Your Novel’s Setting

Make fictional characters seem like real people by using these tips on visiting real places of your novel’s setting. The best books are those that transport you to a place away from the hum-drum of everyday life. Keep reading to discover ways to experience travel to the place of your novel’s setting. And learn how your characters feel by walking in their shoes. An Amazon Associate can earn from qualifying purchases. Therefore, if you decide to make a purchase through…

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Plots Interview with Historical Fiction Author Elizabeth Pye

Plots Interview with Historical Fiction Author Elizabeth Pye

Plots – Elizabeth Pye, Explains Plots for her French Connection Series   How do authors determine plots? Elizabeth Pye, historical fiction author of Silk or Sugar, explains how she determines plots for her French Connection series. Historical fiction comes alive when the author has creatively intertwined historical events and famous figures with a fascinating plot. Author Elizabeth Pye accomplishes this by bringing the French Revolution to life in the story of Janine de Fleury and Etienne Tremeau. Determining the plot of the…

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How to Blend Fact and Fiction for Historical Fiction

How to Blend Fact and Fiction for Historical Fiction

How to blend fact and fiction for historical fiction is an art. Discover how Author Elizabeth Pye accomplishes the art in her historical fiction novels, The French Connection series.  How do you tell what is fact and what is fiction in a historical fiction book? Fiction writers include dialogue that seems to fit the era of their novels. In addition, part of the dialogue might actually have been recorded in a diary. One must consider, however, that even diary authors…

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Historical Fiction – a Look at Why Authors Choose to Write in this Genre

Historical Fiction – a Look at Why Authors Choose to Write in this Genre

Historical Fiction and My Interest in Writing the Genre Have you ever wondered why authors write about the genres they do, such as historical fiction? They either have a purpose or interest driving them to write in their areas of expertise and/or research. In my case, I have always been attracted to France since childhood. This seems unusual because I grew up in rural Virginia and was not surrounded with much of anything French. Regardless of my lack of exposure,…

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Write Inspiring Historical Fiction by Following These 4 Tips

Write Inspiring Historical Fiction by Following These 4 Tips

Find Inspiration to Write by Following Your Interests Each author tells a little different story when relating the process used to kick-start and write their book. What I am going to share with you is my unique experience that may be useful to you– at least I hope so. The genesis of the process takes place within my head. Characters tumble around in my thoughts like kernels of corn popping open in the microwave. Of course, in my case, the…

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