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Lyle Garford

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in Edmonton, Canada

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Historical Fiction, Fiction, Ebooks

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julian stockwin, dewey lambdin, C.S. Forester, Ernest Hemingway

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Lyle Garford is the author of The Evan Ross Series (historical fiction), The Owen Spence Series (historical fiction), The Stick Bug Stories (children’s fantasy), and two standalone works of fiction entitled The Christmas Cafe and The Space Farmer. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.

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What about the use of modern language in your historical fiction books?

Lyle Garford I’ve noticed a couple of reviews commenting on the use of modern language in my historical fiction novels, with the implication being this somehow det…moreI’ve noticed a couple of reviews commenting on the use of modern language in my historical fiction novels, with the implication being this somehow detracts from their quality and that I am somehow breaching a hard and fast rule of writing historical fiction. I respect everyone’s right to their opinion, but I must disagree. There are only personal preferences of readers and there is no such rule. I made a conscious decision to use modern language from the outset, bearing in mind some may prefer otherwise. Language is pliable and changes constantly. While it is likely the English language of the late eighteenth century could for the most part be understood by people living in our era, there would be differences. I decided making readers stop to struggle with the meaning of eighteenth century language I might use would detract from the flow and simple enjoyment of the book. The key is these are what I call “beach books”, where the reader can forget about their daily cares, dive into the book, and be carried away to a different time and place to simply enjoy the story without having to think about understanding the language in use. I also note I am certainly not the only historical fiction author doing this, but as I said, everyone is entitled to their opinion. (less)

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Just finished The Sugar Storm and working my way through The Sugar Winds , love the books , having been in the shipping business and working in ports all over the world its my perfect book and time - look forward to reading more - we off on a cruise soon from The Canary Islands to Capetown via Dakar , Banjul , St Helena , Walvis Bay and Ludderkirk - how long does it take you to write your books ?

Lyle Garford Interesting you are off on a cruise soon, as coincidentally I am sitting in Vancouver airport waiting for a flight to LA where we board a 16 day Panam…moreInteresting you are off on a cruise soon, as coincidentally I am sitting in Vancouver airport waiting for a flight to LA where we board a 16 day Panama Canal cruise. Lots to enjoy about cruising.

Most of my books have required a full year to produce, but I can do it faster if I put my mind to it and avoid being my usual lazy self. Don’t know if you have read my other books (The Evan Ross Series) but if you have you may enjoy knowing a seventh book entitled The Sugar Secret is coming soon. I mention this as I only started writing the book in July and it is already at the third and final draft stage before I give it to my publisher. I started writing and the creative flow simply wouldn’t stop.

Thank you for the kind words. I am glad you enjoy the books!. (less)

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Average rating: 4.27 · 1,982 ratings · 45 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	Dockyard Dog (Evan Ross #1) 4.21 avg rating — 543 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sugar Revolution (Evan Ross, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 320 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Admiral's Pursuit (Evan Ross, #6) 4.34 avg rating — 241 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sugar Sacrifice (Evan Ross, #3) 4.36 avg rating — 230 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sugar Rebellion (Evan Ross, #4) 4.29 avg rating — 204 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sugar Inferno (Evan Ross, #5) 4.28 avg rating — 189 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sugar Secret: A thrilling action-packed naval adventure (Evan Ross Book 7) 4.32 avg rating — 81 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sugar Storm (The Owen Spence Series) 4.38 avg rating — 53 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sugar Sacrifice (Evan Ross #3) 4.28 avg rating — 43 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sugar Sands (Owen Spence #1) 4.16 avg rating — 43 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Lyle Garford answered Lyle Garford's question: What about the use of modern language in your historical fiction books? I’ve noticed a couple of reviews commenting on the use of modern language in my historical fiction novels, with the implication being this somehow detracts from their quality and that I am somehow breaching a hard and fast rule of writing historical See Full Answer
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Lyle Garford answered Daniel Greenin's question: Just finished The Sugar Storm and working my way through The Sugar Winds , love the books , having been in the shipping business and working in ports all over the world its my perfect book and time - look forward to reading more - we off on a cruise soon from The Canary Islands to Capetown via Dakar , Banjul , St Helena , Walvis Bay and Ludderkirk - how long does it take you to write your books ? Interesting you are off on a cruise soon, as coincidentally I am sitting in Vancouver airport waiting for a flight to LA where we board a 16 day Panama Canal cruise. Lots to enjoy about cruising. Most of my books have required a full year to produce, See Full Answer
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