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Historical
Your story is set in the past, with your plot and the actions of your characters in keeping with the time period you have chosen. Works of historical fiction may or may not feature real historical figures. Umberto Eco, Hilary Mantel, Ken Follett and Philippa Gregory have written popular titles in this genre.
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Debut author Holly Müller discusses her immersive research methods for her novel 'My Own Dear Brother.'
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Historical fiction author Caroline Lawrence discusses why chapter outlines should be an integral part of a writer's storytelling process.
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Sally O'Reilly looks at the practicalities of being able to carve out enough time to take your novel forward.
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Award-winning writer Jenny Hubbard discusses drawing on the world around you as inspiration for works of fiction.
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Author Louisa Treger discusses writing biographical fiction, and how to successfully merge fact and fiction.