Presentism: Writing Historicals for the Modern Reader

Writing Craft
2025
Featuring Bradley Harper, Elizabeth Crowens, Mally Becker, Marcus Cloer, Paula Gail Benson, Shelley Blanton-Stroud

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Bradley Harper, Elizabeth Crowens, Mally Becker, Marcus Cloer, Paula Gail Benson, and Shelley Blanton Stroud discuss how to write historical fiction that resonates with modern readers. They explore how to balance historical authenticity with contemporary sensibilities without losing the integrity of the past.

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