Walking Through Time: How to Research and Write a Historical Novel

Categories: Historical | Research | Writing

Alana White, Anne Perry, Christie, and Sarah Wisseman share how they approach researching historical fiction. They explain how to blend accuracy, atmosphere, and authenticity into stories that fully immerse readers in another time and place.

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