A historical Thursday teaser from the novel By J.L. Oakley A couple of hours later, Hardesty was standing along the edge of the camp parade ground with the rest of his young squad mates. They all looked like they wanted to bolt. He followed their line of sight. Behind the […]
Why do audiences prefer fiction to fact?
Monday musing on the difference between accuracy and believability By Scott Bury I recently saw a post by an author questioning the difference between historical accuracy, historical authenticity and believability. It’s an interesting question to me, because I write historical fiction and biography. Accuracy and authenticity are not the same. In fact, […]
Why I write, and the role of resistance
Monday musings by bestselling author Toby Neal I write because I have to. I write because I’m driven to. Sub-reasons exist: I write because it helps me know what I know. I process my life experiences and understand them better through writing. I write because I’m a born storyteller who loves both […]
Personal memories and fiction
Literary musings By D.G. Torrens Personal memories in my writing has featured a great deal. My first book, Amelia’s Story, was filled with personal memories as it was my autobiography. However, transferring those memories to the page is not quite as easy as you would think. Accuracy is key. If you […]