How to write historical fiction Archives - Shelley Blanton-Stroud

History and mystery, like peanut butter and chocolate

Shelley Admin2025-08-05T00:22:18+00:00#amwriting, advice, An Unlikely Prospect, historical fiction, historical thriller, How to write historical fiction|

I've always thought history and mystery go very naturally together. When I read them both, I'm always after revelation. That's [...]

Fact, meet fiction

Shelley Admin2025-06-29T16:38:51+00:00#amwriting, An Unlikely Prospect, Historical Novel Society North America, HNSNA, How to write historical fiction, Presentism|

A few weeks ago I spoke with my audiobook narrator, April Doty, who asked to hear audio clips of An [...]