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What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor? Do any of your Historical Fiction characters have a substance abuse problem?
What do You do with a Drunken Sailor, early in the morning? This may be a humorous sea shanty, but there are consequences for overindulging. The use...
Are Anniversaries Celebrated in Your Historical Fiction?
Anniversaries – the date on which an event took place in a previous year. History is full of anniversaries spanning the globe from deaths....
Q&A – Have you ever visited a place because it was featured in a book?
Our world is filled with amazing places just waiting to be discovered. Through reading—especially historical fiction—I’ve learned about quaint towns, ancient buildings, and hidden treasures that I’d never heard of before.
Do You Live or Die by Reviews of Your Historical Fiction?
Live or Die is a bit dramatic, yet I was curious to know how other writers view reviews. Authors know reviews are important, but how much? Reviews...
How Important is Weather in Your Historical Fiction?
How Important is Weather in Your Historical Fiction? The other question is how do you research it? Please enjoy these insightful answers by Linda...
Q & A – Myths About Writing Historical Fiction You Should Stop Believing
All I knew was that I had a story I wanted to put out into the world, and I was determined to get it done no matter how long it took. It took a long time, meaning five years from when I initially sat down to write until I had a final product that I could be proud of.
Q & A How do You and How do Your Historical Fiction Characters Celebrate Birthdays?
CELEBRATE is my word for the year, and having just turned 70, I was curious how others celebrate their birthdays. Many cultures have their own...
Q&A : Novels that Illuminate Women of the Past
Originally published in 2022, PLW is pleased to share this Encore Women's History Month Q&A. *** Since so many women have been left out of the...
Q&A – Which Romantic Couple in Historical Fiction has Intrigued You Most?
Novels often contain some form of love story, whether as the central plot or an engaging subplot. Love can take many shapes—for example, love of...
Q & A What Historical Fiction Books Are You Most Anticipating in 2025?
Many of us writers have new releases this year, in fact some this month or next. But what other favorite authors of our beloved genre have new books...
Q&A: How do your characters celebrate the winter holidays?
I've always been a big fan of talking to my characters and finding out their traditions. Sometimes that backstory makes it into the book and...
Q&A Which Historical Fiction Character Would You Celebrate the Holidays With?
All my life I have been fascinated by cultural differences—things like the disparate ways nations celebrate the same holiday, as well as celebrations and festivals unique to a country or ethnic group. These are things that make our wonderful, diverse world such a magical place to explore.
Q & A Do You Have Animals in Your Historical Fiction? If so, what are they and how significant are they to your story?
As an animal lover, I was curious about animals and what roles they play in our historical fiction books, so I asked: Do you have animals in your...
Q&A: What started you writing historical fiction, and what keeps you going?
Writers find their impetus in endless different ways. Some authors are influenced by people or books, sometimes events, still others by objects or...
Q&A Have You Ever Had a Crush on A Historical Fiction Character?
Who has had a crush on a historical fiction character? Come on, don’t be shy. Even if it was Johnny Tremain back in school, or for today’s younger...
Q&A: What is Your Lead Character’s Best Trait and Their Worst Flaw?
All readers adore characters with appealing traits: bravery, determination, intelligent, wit, generosity or charm. However, to make a character...
Q & A – What Sparked You to Write That First Novel?
Perchance I am an unlikely novelist. In school, I was never particularly interested in writing although I was always an avid reader. The idea for writing my first book came when I was helping my middle son research his ancestors for a genealogy report when he was in the 2nd grade in 2001. I did some preliminary, but very minimal, research, and then set it aside. Then one day in 2017, I was super bored and decided maybe I should revisit that old idea of writing a book. Five years later, after hours and hours of research and numerous edits
What’s the Point…of View and Why?
What’s the POV and Why? Who decides? Point of view is vital, it is how the author establishes the perspective of the story through the narrator, and...
Q & A Who’s the Most Fascinating Woman in History (International Edition)?
It seemed only fitting during Women's History Month that we celebrate some of the most fascinating women in history. And since PLW is often so...
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