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Writing Historical Fiction: Living in Another Time
Manage episode 513977574 series 3313731
Good historical fiction makes the past feel as alive as the present. In this episode, we explore how to write immersive, character-driven stories that honor history without feeling like a textbook.
First, we talk about the importance of writing contests.
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Overthinking Couch Topics:
- Research as foundation, story as focus
- Characters as people, not historical mannequins
- Balancing authenticity with modern readability
- Pitfalls to avoid, from info-dumps to anachronisms
- Big List of Writing Contests - NewPages.com
- The Best Free Literary Contests - Winning Writers
- The Ultimate List of Writing Contests in 2025 âą Win Cash Prizes!
- Submittable Discover: Writing Contests
- Writing Contests, Grants & Awards | Poets & Writers
- Free Style Sheet Templates
- Free Writing Tips
Music licensed from Storyblocks.
141 episodes
Manage episode 513977574 series 3313731
Good historical fiction makes the past feel as alive as the present. In this episode, we explore how to write immersive, character-driven stories that honor history without feeling like a textbook.
First, we talk about the importance of writing contests.
đïž
Overthinking Couch Topics:
- Research as foundation, story as focus
- Characters as people, not historical mannequins
- Balancing authenticity with modern readability
- Pitfalls to avoid, from info-dumps to anachronisms
- Big List of Writing Contests - NewPages.com
- The Best Free Literary Contests - Winning Writers
- The Ultimate List of Writing Contests in 2025 âą Win Cash Prizes!
- Submittable Discover: Writing Contests
- Writing Contests, Grants & Awards | Poets & Writers
- Free Style Sheet Templates
- Free Writing Tips
Music licensed from Storyblocks.
141 episodes
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