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Writing the past for the present – New Writing South Writer’s Week

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Historical fiction has enduring appeal to both readers and writers. What is it about the past that draws us? Why are writers attracted to certain eras, the characters – real or imagined – who populate them? What inspires them? How much research is too much? What are the challenges of writing about the past and …

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Finding the idea

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Louise Fein, Louise Hare, Eleni Kyriacou, Frances Quinn With centuries of history to choose from, how do you find that sparkling idea to build your historical novel on – one that will make agents, editors and ultimately readers think "I want to read about that"? In this presentation, four writers will look at the very …

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Traditional publishing: what I wish I knew when I was starting out

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Join me talking with authors Charlotte Betts and Gabriella Saab. Note that this event is part of The History Quill Convention and so you'll need to purchase a full day ticket (discounts available when multiple days are purchased). Getting a publishing deal is exciting and an incredible achievement. But what happens next? This panel will draw …

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