A fictitious description of historical events is frequently referred to as "historical fiction." Authors of historical fiction must be well-versed in the period and setting they are depicting. Some authors perform substantial research to ensure that the information they utilize is accurate. Others create characters and settings and let them take over. The first known use of the term "historical fiction" was by Virginia Woolf in 1922. She described it as "writing which deals with actual people and events but which is constructed out of imagination." The term has since been applied to many different types of literature, some of which cannot be considered history fiction at all. For example, some novels contain elements of history (such as characters and places) without being labeled as such. Other works include entire series or books about specific subjects that could be considered history fiction. There are two main types of history fiction: historical drama and historical novel. Both types of history fiction focus on important people from different times periods who influence major events around them. However, historical dramas tend to deal with more recent events while historical novels focus on older ones. Authors should not be confused with historians. Historians study past events while authors create stories about them. This type of writing is difficult because you have to get facts straight and make sure everything is documented correctly. History fans can enjoy reading both real and fictional accounts of famous people and events.