num_pages: 209
description: Finally, a guide for historical fiction writers that addresses the unique challenges of researching, writing and marketing their work.Writers looking to the past for a story to tell will welcome novelist Persia Woolley's one-of-a-kind guide to the fundamentals for creating good, accurate historical fiction.-- advice on how to get the most out of research trips-- storytelling essentials, including plot and characterization-- instruction from classic historical fiction such as Gone With the Wind and Doctor Zhivago-- creating a compelling story "arc" as it sweeps through generations and locations-- weaving real historical events into storylines for authenticity-- how to develop characters whose lives touch the lives of readersThe book covers research resources -- from libraries to the Internet; and marketing issues -- finding an agent, what editors and publishers look for in historical fiction, and what to expect if Hollywood comes calling.
language: English
title: How to Write and Sell Historical Fiction
titlecomplete: How to Write and Sell Historical Fiction
genres: Writing, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 83
publisher: Writers Digest Books