Come for the Mysteries. Stay for the Characters.
This photo is a reenactment of a battle in the American Civil War. If you were writing historical fiction, how would you describe it? If you’ve never been in a battle, how could you make the scene come alive to your readers? I am friends with a number of writers who specialize in historical fiction…. Continue Reading →
One of the perks of writing YA fiction is that you can write in any genre as along as your main character is a teen. This photo caught my attention because it looks like it was taken a hundred years ago, and about 1925, my grandfather severally injured his hand as a teenager. He was… Continue Reading →
May is historical fiction on JPC Allen Writes. Along with having guest authors share their process for writing historical fiction, I’ll have prompts to relating this genre. If you like history, what time periods do you like to read about in fiction? Because my mind seems bent on crime, I like my historical fiction to… Continue Reading →
I’m sorry I missed last Monday’s prompt. We had a death in our family. Bu I’m back this week with a prompt that, instead of inspiring stories, will inspire a discussion about the joy of reading. What are your favorite stories outside your favorite genre? If you’ve read my blog for very long, you know… Continue Reading →
I have several favorite time periods, eras I would enjoy researching if I ever turned my attention to historical fiction. Dark Ages and Medieval Europe The Golden Age of Exploration — I did my research paper for my history major on Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal. Victorian era — Especially Europe, but any location during this… Continue Reading →
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