tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post3586018387086623714..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: When You Can’t Find a Time Machine: How to Approach Historical FictionStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-73851774964611484392015-04-28T14:12:58.291-05:002015-04-28T14:12:58.291-05:00this is really good!this is really good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-67352617863973309122012-04-23T11:37:02.028-05:002012-04-23T11:37:02.028-05:00I'm a huge history buff. I've always been ...I'm a huge history buff. I've always been fascinated by times gone by, which is probably why most of my first novellas were historical fiction! But I decided to take a break from historical fiction last year, because I was feeling so stressed about the research. It can be so hard to get the facts right!<br /><br />Lately, though, I've been feeling like I want to get back into it, and your post only added to that feeling. :) I'm starting to think I could better handle the research now, and I'm really looking forward to hopping aboard that virtual time machine once I'm through with my current WIP! There's just something about historical fiction I absolutely adore.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the tips, Rachel!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-38318743545792086342012-04-21T17:49:58.791-05:002012-04-21T17:49:58.791-05:00Thanks, Rachelle! I'm really glad you enjoyed ...Thanks, Rachelle! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I'll be announcing the title and cover for the next book very soon (hopefully!), and I'm just as excited for everyone to read it as you are! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-56604554046363327842012-04-21T15:12:56.639-05:002012-04-21T15:12:56.639-05:00May I just say: Rachel, I totally understand. I wr...May I just say: Rachel, I totally understand. I write historical fiction too and this was so helpful.<br /><br />And if you're looking for a time machine, I'd recommend becoming a companion of the Doctor. Or just watching Doctor Who for hours on end. Because that's what I do!<br /><br />PS - I need to order your book. Assuming I don't waste all of my B&N gift certificates on (wait for it) books to research my historical novel.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712969298146762879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-46773379405314356092012-04-20T14:44:56.131-05:002012-04-20T14:44:56.131-05:00That's my favorite time period, Anonymous, and...That's my favorite time period, Anonymous, and I know how you feel! I really have to get my hands on that book, Stephanie since both Melanie Dickerson and Lisa T. Bergren mention it in the pages after 'the end.' Thanks for that recommendation, too, Rachel!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-54410995006239951712012-04-20T14:43:02.718-05:002012-04-20T14:43:02.718-05:00Rachel, this list is golden! Thank you so much! It...Rachel, this list is golden! Thank you so much! It's exactly what I needed!<br /><br />By the way, I finished Interrupted at 4am this morning. Exquisite. Can't wait to read the next one, in the 1960's!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-12548291109622309692012-04-20T11:55:37.488-05:002012-04-20T11:55:37.488-05:00Thanks a bunch!!Thanks a bunch!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65602452164562739682012-04-19T21:38:17.796-05:002012-04-19T21:38:17.796-05:00Rachel, I just finished your book, Interrupted, to...Rachel, I just finished your book, Interrupted, today. I thought it was very good. I am glad to say that it is the first every historical fiction novel that I've EVER read. <br />If you want to see my full review, go to: www.jointhestarcrafters.blogspot.comBrian Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069539442682466132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-17188977020412153502012-04-19T19:32:42.697-05:002012-04-19T19:32:42.697-05:00I just checked these out! Thanks so much! It gave...I just checked these out! Thanks so much! It gave me some of the backdrop I think I need to write this. I think I might give it a try over the summer.Gretchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-69793710367702054172012-04-19T17:56:20.459-05:002012-04-19T17:56:20.459-05:00Thanks! I'm glad you were encouraged by it! Do...Thanks! I'm glad you were encouraged by it! Don't be intimidated by all the research--it's actually quite a fun thing to do! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-24907093181905483202012-04-19T17:55:11.934-05:002012-04-19T17:55:11.934-05:00A wrote a fiction novella once set in the early 19...A wrote a fiction novella once set in the early 1900's and I included Christianity in my story! The basic message of the Gospel hasn't changed, so it should be easy to incorporate in your story, no matter what the era! One thing I have found helpful, though, is to try and figure out what role churches played in society back then. Think about what church buildings might have looked like, what services might have felt like (formal or informal), and what role pastors would have had. Just remember that Christians are the same today as they were back then, and the Bible is still the same. It's only the buildings and the formality that have changed! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-67569909116668579502012-04-19T17:50:11.104-05:002012-04-19T17:50:11.104-05:00Thanks for asking! I've read a really great bo...Thanks for asking! I've read a really great book on everyday life, culture, etc. in medieval times that I think you might find helpful. It is (aptly) titled "Life in Medieval Times" and it's by Marjorie Rowling. I think that book would be really helpful if you want a more detailed look at what the culture was like in that time. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43156801086314359182012-04-19T16:38:34.824-05:002012-04-19T16:38:34.824-05:00Thank you for this awesome post! I am very interes...Thank you for this awesome post! I am very interested in writing historical fiction and I think this will really help me in the future. I haven't given much thought in the past about researching the very small details, but that is certainly something I need to do from now on!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132663863438948786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-56345302023679303002012-04-19T16:30:06.454-05:002012-04-19T16:30:06.454-05:00This is so good, Rachel! Great advice! =)This is so good, Rachel! Great advice! =)Emily Ann Putzkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663345569249469554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-76578363409592200172012-04-19T15:43:21.358-05:002012-04-19T15:43:21.358-05:00I've always liked writing historical fiction, ...I've always liked writing historical fiction, but Christian fiction also appeals to me. Is there any specific way how to combine these two genres and include Christianity in a historical? For example, a historical taking place in the early 1900s. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57656212757095320872012-04-19T15:32:45.872-05:002012-04-19T15:32:45.872-05:00Roseanna White has written a couple Biblical ficti...Roseanna White has written a couple Biblical fiction books and has some great resources on her website:<br /><br />http://www.roseannawhite.com/index.php/books/jewel_of_persia/companion_guide/<br /><br />and:<br /><br />http://www.roseannawhite.com/index.php/books/a_stray_drop_of_blood/companion_guide/Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43338094359791064912012-04-19T14:41:47.768-05:002012-04-19T14:41:47.768-05:00I came up with the general plot of a story set in ...I came up with the general plot of a story set in biblical times during the Old Testament, but I haven't started writing yet because I know absolutely NOTHING about that time period. Do you have any suggestions?Gretchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-3173586970508734292012-04-19T12:20:09.953-05:002012-04-19T12:20:09.953-05:00Melanie Dickerson writes books set in Medieval Eng...Melanie Dickerson writes books set in Medieval England. One I've heard her recommend is Life in a Medieval Village by Frances and Joseph Gies.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-87827901770878977342012-04-19T11:55:45.321-05:002012-04-19T11:55:45.321-05:00This is an excellent post! I'm having trouble...This is an excellent post! I'm having trouble with my current WIP, which is set in Medieval England (I do know the exact dates). I'm having trouble finding the kinds of little details you talked about in your post. I need specific information from the early 1200s about classes, lifestyles, clothing, skills a teenage girl would have been taught, etc., and I'm not sure where to look for it outside my history textbook (which hasn't been especially helpful) or Wikipedia (which can be unreliable). Do you have any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-22902108872638139902012-04-19T11:49:04.440-05:002012-04-19T11:49:04.440-05:00If you want a time machine, the closest thing to o...If you want a time machine, the closest thing to one I've found is newspapers from the period. Everything (of course) is reported like it just happened yesterday, and most libraries have about 100 years worth of film loops. It's awesome.Leah Goodhttp://leahegood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-38425941558604447102012-04-19T09:55:51.873-05:002012-04-19T09:55:51.873-05:00That's the thing about historical fiction. I...That's the thing about historical fiction. I feel like I need to know everything about that time period to be able to let my readers have a natural feel for the time period in the book.<br /><br />Thank you!Kate S (4readin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03311476103331480075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-61425525283761967482012-04-19T09:28:01.941-05:002012-04-19T09:28:01.941-05:00Great post! I love HisFic, and most of the researc...Great post! I love HisFic, and most of the research that goes along with it is something I enjoy. Grant it, I do tons of research no matter what genre I am writing in.Hannahhttp://www.swordofink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-12193840422576686382012-04-19T09:24:59.123-05:002012-04-19T09:24:59.123-05:00This was such an encouraging post! My WIP is set i...This was such an encouraging post! My WIP is set in 1863 and I can't count how many times I've wished for a time machine!Rachelhttp://racheljoytps.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-32592615613066638922012-04-19T08:11:28.661-05:002012-04-19T08:11:28.661-05:00Awesome post! I would love to write a historical f...Awesome post! I would love to write a historical fiction, but with school still in session I have no time to research. Possibly this summer maybe...hmmmMaddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047675478474604777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44480859030672058602012-04-19T07:30:17.010-05:002012-04-19T07:30:17.010-05:00Wow, I'm writing a historical fantasy story an...Wow, I'm writing a historical fantasy story and this is so helpful! I can't wait to look up this stuff. :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433338978586263492noreply@blogger.com