Historical fiction allows a reader to immerse themselves in a historical time period, whether the story follows real people or events or not. Historical fiction also has the ability to combine with other genres like romance, thriller, horror, or fantasy. Because this genre is more about the setting than the events, the best thing you can do is know your setting well! But, in this video we're going to be talking about some tips that will make your venture into historical fiction easier.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - What is historical fiction?
1:22 - Know your setting
2:52 - Make research-informed decisions
4:43 - Worldbuild
5:20 - Use description and detail
5:52 - Check your word choice
6:40 - Find an interesting point of access
8:47 - Pick a consistent level of accuracy
10:27 - Make the mundane interesting
11:21 - Outline
13:25 - Show history through scene
13:24 - Dialogue
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