Best Historical Fiction

Dot Ryan, author of the historical novel, Corrigans' Pool, lives...  

Join award-nominated author Jeri Westerson, author of “Veil of Lies” and the forthcoming “Serpent in the Thorns,” for a writing workshop, “How to Make History Come Alive” on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at the Well Red Coyote bookstore. Writing historical fiction requires more than just knowing dates and places. Read more...  

An author of history-based fiction responds to criticism: ... the only requirement is for conjecture to be plausible and grounded in the best facts one can get. [...] What really disconcerts commentators, I suspect, is that, when they read historical fiction, they feel their own lack of education may be exposed; they panic, because they don't know which bits are true.  

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In conversation, we often forget that heroes forged in the crucible of war once began as ordinary people. In his new book, "The Vaulted Sky" (published by iUniverse), R.P. Moffa tells the historical tale of a young Italian-American from New York City who risked it all to pursue his love of flying to protect his country.  

Shaker Village chosen as setting for historical fiction novelDanville AdvocateShe's 10-year-old Betsy Johnson, the creation of two Kentucky writers who've chosen Shaker Village as the setting of their just-released historical fiction ...  

A young Swiss-American woman finds herself caught up in resistance movement intrigue in the shadow of Hitler's Third Reich.Contributor: Margaret DellePublished: Nov 18, 2009  

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