Putting the Story in History

Writing a novel takes planning, but writing a historical novel takes planning and research. In this session, learn research and writing strategies to make your historical novel ring true. Learn how to avoid anachronisms. Discover how to tap into a period’s mindset. Understand when, why, where and how to research to find the details that will validate your character’s dialogue, bring setting to life and educate readers about the day-to-day existence of people from another time or another place.