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Mar 14, 2024 · Knowing the subgenres of historical fiction, along with some categories, can give you insight into writing a novel for a specific audience, as well as fulfilling an interest of yours in researching and writing in a historical setting.
Aug 14, 2023 · Today we will review the primary subgenres of historical fiction, but before you go choosing one, there are some factors to consider: Personal interests - choose historical eras, themes, and types of stories that interest you the most.
Mar 23, 2024 · Historical fiction offers a captivating blend of education and entertainment. It invites readers to explore the depth of human history through narrative storytelling. This genre helps us understand the past better by shedding light on the events, cultures, and people that made our world.
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One of my early posts for DIY MFAdiscussed six key elements of historical fiction and how authors tune those elements in creating their stories. There are plenty of online resources that touch on the definition of the genre and its important elements (or “rules”). Experts may differ on some of the details. For example, one generally accepted defini...
Many genres have stories that are set in what would be considered a “historical” period. A detective story set in the Great Depression. A thriller set against the backdrop of the 1960s space race. Mystery or suspense set in the Roaring Twenties. Women’s Fiction set in the mid-20th century. In these cases, the historical setting is not the primary f...
What may have been a contemporary setting for Conan Doyle is, from the 21st-century reader’s perspective, a historical world. And perhaps there’s a lesson we can all take from that. Perhaps it’s a very useful exercise for historical writers – whether of pure historical fiction or one of the adjacencies – to observe how real those once-contemporary ...
Some subgenres such as alternate history and historical fantasy insert intentionally ahistorical or speculative elements into a novel. Works of historical fiction are sometimes criticized for lack of authenticity because of readerly criticism or genre expectations for accurate period details.
Feb 10, 2019 · Historical. A subgenre set before 1950 with realistic situations occurring between lovers (based on the time period). Many stories in this subgenre are set amongst real historical events, offering a parallel viewpoint to famous historical characters from the past.
Feb 27, 2017 · Multi-Period Epics, Series, and Sagas. James Michener’s “Chesapeake” covered the history of a location from its Native American past to modern times. Norah Loft’s “The Suffolk Trilogy” covered the history of one house from the 14 th century to the 1950s.
