From Research to Finished Historical Novel

Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2025
Featuring Amber Meyer, Mally Becker, Natalie Musgrave Dossett, Paul Sinor, Randy Overbeck, Shelley Blanton-Stroud

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Amber Meyer, Mally Becker, Natalie Musgrave Dossett, Paul Sinor, Randy Overbeck, and Shelley Blanton Stroud share how they approach writing historical novels. They discuss balancing research and imagination, staying true to the past, and crafting stories that remain engaging across time and setting.

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