In Part I of this two-part series, I talked about using books and libraries in doing historical research. Although print matter is a good place to start, in today’s world you can’t ignore the Internet. But there are two problems: quantity and quality – too much of the former and not enough of the latter. [...]
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The Devil’s in the Historical Details. Part II: Internet, Interviews and Site Visits
Posted in Essays/Research, Writing, tagged aaslh, aia, archaeology, christine wiltz, historical fiction, internet research, interviews, john jakes, writing on June 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
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 »
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? [...]
Karen Armstrong Part I: On Becoming a Religious History Writer
Posted in Interviews, Writing, tagged former nun, karen armstrong, religion, religious history, writing on May 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ms. Armstrong, who calls herself a “freelance monotheist,” is among the foremost religious historians, writers, and thinkers in the world. A former Catholic nun, she’s written biographies of Buddha, the Prophet Mohammed, and St. Peter as well as the best-selling books The Battle for God, A History of God: The 4000 Year Quest of Judaism, [...]
Valerie Anand (a.k.a. Fiona Buckley) Part III: On Writing and the Business of Writing
Posted in Interviews, Writing, tagged fiona buckley, historical fiction, historical mysteries, valerie anand, writing on May 8, 2010 | 2 Comments »
This is Part III of a three-part interview with historical fiction writer Valerie Anand. In Part I, Ms. Anand discussed how she became a historical fiction writer. In Part II, she discussed her Ursula Blanchard series and her feminist leanings.
Valerie Anand (a.k.a Fiona Buckley) Part I: Becoming a Historical Fiction Writer
Posted in Interviews, tagged fiona buckley, historical fiction, historical mysteries, valerie anand, writing on May 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Popular British historical fiction and mystery writer Valerie Anand brings past times and conundrums to life with fascinating characters, abundant detail and meticulous research in her twenty-one novels. In the U.S. she’s been known under her pen name Fiona Buckley for her historical mystery series set in the early years of Elizabeth I’s reign featuring [...]
