Writing Historical Fiction (Books for Writers)

by RhonaMartin (Author), RhonaMartin (Author)

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  Paperback
  1995

  $3.47

  This is aimed at all those writers interested in the area of historical fiction and who are keen to know more about it. The many different kinds of historical fiction are covered in detail - the family saga, the romance, the nostalgia novel, the adventure story, the 'straight' historical. The particular requirements of this genre are that the novel must be believable. Painstaking, but enjoyable research needs to be carried out to establish convincing background and characters. Observations from a number of leading historical novelists, including Rosemary Sutcliff, Winston Graham and Jean Plaidy are included in the book. Rhona Martin won the Georgette Heyer Historical Novel Award for Gallows Wedding . Other novels include The Unicorn Summer , Mango Walk and Goodbye Sally .

• Used

  Paperback
  1988

  $3.47

  This is a guide to writing historical novels by an award-winning historical novelist. Rhona Martin takes the reader through the research needed to establish convincing context, characterization and dialogue. The work concludes with hints and observations from a number of other historical novelists. Rhona Martin is the author of Gallows Wedding (Winner of the Georgette Heyer Historical Novel Award), The Unicorn Summer , Mango Walk and Goodbye Sally .