Historical Info for Historical Fiction Readers discussion

Would you be interested in a swap? I've got an historical fiction novel set in pre-Celtic Ireland that will be ready next week for a beta. It's a bit longer, about 95K.

My daughter is a highly experienced Beta Reader - she has offered to read yours if you're interested.

My daughter is a highly experienced Beta Reader - she has offered to read yours if you're interested.

I'm not sure how long it would take me to read, maybe a week. I have no experience beta reading, but I read a lot of historical fiction. I'd be interested if you're still looking for betas. Christy, yours sounds interesting too, lemme know if you need beta also :)

Hi Melina - message me on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/barbara.gask...
and I will give you her contact details.

I've passed your link on to my daughter, Melina - and I'm sure she will contact you very soon.

Melina wrote: "Christy wrote: "Would you be interested in a swap? I've got an historical fiction novel set in pre-Celtic Ireland that will be ready next week for a beta. It's a bit longer, about 95K."

Hi, Christ..."

Understood :) It does take an investment in time. Katerina, I sent you a friend request. !

Fellow historical fiction readers --- Your help is much appreciated. I'm giving a talk on historical fiction at a festival soon and though I have my presentation fairly well done, I'd like to hear anything you might ask a historical fiction writer.
Thanks in advance.

Hi Rona, I am always interested in what the past can tell us about the present, and I am often aware in my own fiction how what I discover about the past for a story (based on recorded data & events) can offer insights into current situations. It's also always interesting to look at the universal nature, or timeless nature, of human relationships and dilemmas. Think about how Greek tragedy is consciously reworked in modern TV soap operas. Of course, you may already be discussing these angles, if so - apologies.

You might ask why they chose a particular time period to write in, how much time they spend on research beforehand, and if any of their preconceptions changed as a result of that research. And if their work reflects any current issues, like politics, economics, war, etc.

Rona wrote: "Fellow historical fiction readers --- Your help is much appreciated. I'm giving a talk on historical fiction at a festival soon and though I have my presentation fairly well done, I'd like to hear ..."

Thank you so much Christy. Your comments were very helpful. I used a few of your points in my presentation. I had very high marks for the session. I'm also trying to capture the whole into an article for a magazine or guest blog.
My apologies for taking so long to get back to you.

Rona wrote: "Fellow historical fiction readers --- Your help is much appreciated. I'm giving a talk on historical fiction at a festival soon and though I have my presentation fairly well done, I'd like to hear ..."

Thank you, too. J.G. Again, apologies for taking so long to reply. One thing led to another, though that is not an acceptable excuse. You offered some great thoughts to elevate the discussion beyond the usual!

Rona wrote: "Rona wrote: "Fellow historical fiction readers --- Your help is much appreciated. I'm giving a talk on historical fiction at a festival soon and though I have my presentation fairly well done, I'd ..."

Hi Rona, I'm thinking of doing a blog post along the lines of 'reading about the present in the past' or something like that to coincide with the re-release of my novel 'The Empress Emerald' - if you have a blog and are interested, please let me know and I'd be happy to contribute. Contact me on jgharlond@telefonica.net or via my web page: www.jgharlond.com

Thanks JG. I do have a blog (women at word) but it's not about historical fiction and I haven't opened it up yet to guest bloggers, but you've made me rethink something I've been toying with. I'll give it some thought and definitely check your site out.