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HOW TO WRITE HISTORICAL FICTION

23/2/2018

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With so much fascinating history in the Forest, have you ever thought about writing your own historical short story or novel? The highly acclaimed local author Andrew Taylor will be talking about his approach to writing historical fiction on Friday 23rd March at Coleford's Baptist Chapel. The event is being put on jointly by Reading the Forest and Forest of Dean Local History Society. Andrew has a distinguished and award-winning career as a writer of detective crime fiction but has more recently turned to historical fiction. Still very much with crime and mystery at their heart his novels such as The American Boy are set more than a hundred years earlier than, for example, the Lydmouth series, whilst 2017's The Ashes of London was set in the 1660's. And in his latest novel, The Fire Court,  Andrew returns again to the period as London begins to rebuild after the Great Fire. 
Andrew will be talking about how he approaches historical fiction writing. So whether you just want a fascinating and entertaining evening's conversation - or perhaps pick up expert tips for your own writing project - come along! Tickets cost £2 (free for FoDLHS members). 

This event is supported by University of Gloucestershire, Foresters' Forest, and Forest of Dean Local History Society.

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Keith link
16/2/2021 01:26:13 am

After reading your article I learn something from my past writing experience. I could compose recorded fiction, or sci-fi, or a secret however since I think that it's intriguing to investigate the pieces of information of some little know period and build up a story dependent on that, I will likely keep on doing it. Thanks for enlightening me of your blog.

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