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Writing Historical Fiction: Living in Another Time

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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


Music licensed from Storyblocks.

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Content provided by America's Editor. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by America's Editor or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

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.

đŸ›‹ïž

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


Music licensed from Storyblocks.

  continue reading

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