So I’m writing a book set in 5C Alexandria. I know the plot and my characters intimately. I’m typing away at the seduction scene when I think, “Did they have underwear back then? If so, what was it like?” I know the handsome hero doesn’t unzip his pants but does he unbutton, unbuckle, untie, unwrap? [...]
Posts Tagged ‘red tent’
The Devil’s in the Historical Details, Part I: Books and Libraries
Posted in Essays/Research, Writing, tagged anita diamant, historical fiction, historical research, library, red tent, valerie anand, writing on May 18, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Pitching The Red Tent: Anita Diamant on Marketing Her First Novel
Posted in Interviews, tagged anita diamant, biblical fiction, book marketing, historical fiction, red tent on May 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Anita Diamant wanted to do something different with her writing life. A freelance journalist in the Boston area since 1975, she wrote articles on everything from profiles of prominent people to first-person essays on being a mom. She also found the time to write six books on Jewish lifecycle events. She turned her sights on [...]
