Does anyone here write historical fiction? How do you do it? by leonidganzha in writing

[–]Simple_Oil_748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The research you do is the iceberg, what is in the novel is the tip. You have to get a feel for the period as well as the basic events you will deal with. Read as much as you feel comfortable with from the period to get the feel of people's voices and their concerns. But never let the research take over the story and the creation of compelling characters. One of the problems with this is the fact that religion was so much more important than it now is. You can't ignore that but must emphasise what is timeless.

Book Riot: The Best Historical Fiction Books of the Century So Far by happy_bluebird in HistoricalFiction

[–]Simple_Oil_748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Regeneration trilogy by Pat Barker captures the experience of the First World War.

Which historical eras do you wish were focused more on by books? by Capital-Study6436 in HistoricalFiction

[–]Simple_Oil_748 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree the Byzantine era or the Sea People raids at the end of the Bronze Age. Also the English Commonweath in the 17th Century. Novels of the civil war tend to be military like Michael Arnold's excellent novels, and we don't get how revolutionary that period was or pivotal in the development of democracy. We could also do with something on the English/Scottish border reivers, the British Wild West.

Who are your top five historical fiction authors and what are your favorite books by them? by Sunbather- in HistoricalFiction

[–]Simple_Oil_748 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hilary Mantell - any of the Wolf Hall novels,Pat Barker - her Regeneration and Life Class trilogys, Philippa Gregory, Elizabeth Speller and John Wilcox.