Historical Fiction Resources

 Here are some resources to use when researching and writing historical fiction.

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2025/11/help-im-lost-in-past-how-to-find.html

Historical Fiction

 In historical fiction, it's important to remember that the story comes first.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/11/historical-fiction-the-story-comes-first/

Historical Interests

 How do you mine information from your historical obsession to make it a good story/
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/02/spinning-a-yarn-out-of-history-how-to-craft-a-plot-from-your-historical-obsession/

Historical Novels

Here are some tips for writing historical novels.

http://booksbywomen.org/my-top-tips-for-writing-historical-novels/ 

Historical Fiction

 Learn how to confidently write historical fiction.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/6-tips-for-confidently-writing-historical-fiction

Historical Fiction World Building

 Here are some tips to getting your world building correct in historical fiction.  

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/10-steps-to-the-past-how-to-do-world-building-right-in-historical-fiction

Historical Fiction

 Here are six tips for writing historical fiction (and nonfiction, too!)

https://www.janefriedman.com/dos-and-donts-of-writing-historical-fiction/

Historical Fiction Mistakes

Be careful that you don't make these mistakes in writing historical fiction. 

https://selfpublishingadvice.org/five-historical-fiction-mistakes-to-avoid/

Make History Real

How do you bring a world to life in your historical fiction?

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2019/02/19/three-ways-to-make-the-historical-real/

Historical Fiction

Here are some unconventional resources to add interest to your historical fiction. 

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/writing-fiction-online-editor/unconventional-resources-historical-fiction-research

Historical Newspapers

Did you know that there are sites where you can view historical newspapers for free?  #KidLitTips

http://www.theancestorhunt.com/blog/6-best-free-u-s-online-historical-newspaper-collections#.WiHEr0qnFlZ

Historical Novels

Just because your book is fiction, that doesn't mean you can forget to do your research.  #KidLitTips

http://writerunboxed.com/2017/09/22/historical-novels-your-research-to-do-list/

Historical Novels

Here's a huge list of links to sites that will help make your historical fiction more accurate. #KidLitTips

http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com/p/links-for-reference-when-writing-novels.html

Middle-Grade Historical Fiction

When you're writing for eight to twelve year olds, you can't always assume the knowledge of history they have.

http://www.katejfoster.com/general-blog/writing-historical-fiction-for-middle-grade

Historical Fiction and Nonfiction

Take the mystery out of writing fiction.

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/taking-mystery-writing-history

Historical Fiction

Eight suggestions for researching (and writing) historical fiction.

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/8-rules-of-writing-historical-fiction-research

Unforgettable Historical Fiction

Things to think about that will bring make your historical fiction memorable.

http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/7558/guest-post-tips-to-create-unforgettable-historical-fiction-by-ashley-hope-perez/

Historical Fiction

There's a lot to think about if you want to write historical fiction.
 http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/16-things-historical-fiction-writers-need-know

Fact-Checking

Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, here are some places you can go to check that all the facts you present in your story are correct.

https://groggorg.blogspot.com/2017/02/finding-fault-with-manuscript.html 

Family Stories

How use a family story as a basis for your historical fiction middle grade or young adult novel.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/writing-historical-fiction-based-on-a-family-story