#writing histfic

[the960writers]

Does Anachronism Matter in Fantasy?

It can feel absurd to talk about anachronism in fantasy. After all, the moment we step into the fantastic, any attempt to match reality goes out the window, right?

Well, no, not really. Anachronism can make a difference, for good or for bad. To understand how, we need to think about its context.

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#history #anachronism #historical fiction #writing histfic #fantasy #writing fantasy

[rwwinton]

This morning's writing focus: Is it a Good Idea to "invite" your town's British POWs to your July 4th celebration if your local hooligans plan to tar, feather, and hang an effigy of the King?

This song is the mood.

#am writing #writing histfic #revolution book 4 #writing music #writeblr #Youtube

[rudjedet]

you know what i think in general the pool of ancient egypt-set fiction could be improved by not only a moratorium on narratives about kings/queens everyone already knows, but also by no longer allowing any of the gods the job of villain. exceptions i will allow are 1. angry thoth who is angry because humans slighted him (see setne khamwas) 2. apophis because he isn’t a god but a pre-creation entity (but NO narratives where he influences any of the other gods just to have a big ““reveal”” that it was him all along) 3. re just being his normal dickbag self and potentially working against the characters without being a villain

#note: not talking about egyptian-inspired fantasy obviously #this is for the histfic branch of things that utilises actual egypt #idk it's just silly imo to have gods be bad guys actively working against mortals when you're writing within a culture that believed #in those gods as integral parts of their world #(obv generalised but. you know what i mean)

[paulapuddephatt]

Distorted Perceptions Novel

#writing #inspiration #histfic #writers #fiction #readership

[werewolfetone]

I was joking wrt the post about the tobacco manufacturers but I will admit that ever since I read in memoriam there has definitely been a snail my ear telling me to write something set during the first world war

#I barely know anything about it though and those of u who follow my writing know that I am incapable of writing histfic and not becoming #unhealthily devoted to researching the time period in question #also I'm bad at writing about war. but I'm considering it. hmmmmm #jory.txt

[theauthorpaula]

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#readers #writetip #writing #histfic

[marcusagrippa]

heyyyy hi hello!! most of my new followers are classics related, so i'm not sure if this will interest any of you, but - ialso write weird toxic star wars desert husbands shitty old man yaoi if you didnt know. ive been pretty shit at updating recently bc all motivation for writing has abandoned me. HOWEVER,

this is my beautiful fic that has been dead for like four months..... the next chapter is now out! there is a train crash. and drugs also

#jase writes #obimaul #deep sigh. and so i return. #its really not the best chapter in the world i have had to struggle through a lot of it and its a lot shorter than others #but!!! it is there!!! finally!!! #also hello classics people i AM planning something romey however it will. probably not be posted here as it is my first attempt at histfic #and will not be very good. it's fun but yyeah NOT good. agrippa......

[itsmariemccurdy]

Is the Barbarians fandom still lurking on here? How about my Tom Hopper fans?? If so, boy have I got the treat for you!

I released my debut novel last month!

THE WOLF QUEEN

Germania Magna, 8 CE

Thusnelda, princess and warrior of the Cherusci, chafes under the Roman occupation of her ancestral Germanic lands. High taxes, subjugation, and barbaric punishments have cowered too many of her people.  Thusnelda will now defy her supposed Roman masters. When her long lost childhood love, Arminius, returns in a legionary uniform at the right hand of the Roman territorial governor, Thusnelda is disgusted by his betrayal. But beneath his polished Roman facade lies the soul of a warrior who never forgot his homeland. Together Thusnelda and Arminius light the spark of rebellion. Not everyone wants to see Rome ousted, though, and their biggest opponent may have the power to stop the rebellion before it starts. Thusnelda's father. Betrothed to the prince of another tribe, Thusnelda must resist Arminius' advances as she struggles to choose the cause of her people over the desires of her heart. If she makes the wrong choice, they risk having no army at all when they face off against three legions in the infamous, audacious Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

Linktr.ee/mariemccurdy for more info and buy links!

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[modernhistoricalfiction]

(via Writing Modern Historical Fiction)

#the80s #histfic #thepast #histfiction #writers #writings #the90s #nostalgic

[literarygeneralfiction]

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[the960writers]

K.M. Weiland:

Learning how to write historical fiction requires all the usual techniques of good storytelling combined with excellent research skills. Good historical writers must also prove empathetic enough to understand and dramatize characters whose lives were often very different from our own, while still evoking the humanity they share in common with us.

#historical fiction #writing histfic

[alliluyevas]

me: this year i’m going to read more adult fiction and classic literature

my goodreads:

#i can read a felicity book in like 15 minutes. it's research into my eventual dream of writing children's histfic #<-- me justifying

[rwwinton]

A really good tool for historical fiction writing would be a version of Francis Grose's Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (and other related compilations of old words and phrases) that is arranged by definition and subject matter so a writer can easily find the most fitting old vocabulary to enhance their writing.

#i will do this myself if i need to but it will probably steal my soul #histfic writing

[paulapuddephatt]

PAULATHEWRITER.COM

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#writing #inspiration #histfic #poetry #writers #fiction #hedgehogs #amwriting

[catominor]

sometimes i do read back my own writing like its fanfiction of my own characters. tbh

#sometimes i hate that the only way i can read about my characters is if i write it. however sometimes its fun #what if i wrote approximation of fanfiction of my future book though . would that be funny or what #like the characters would be slightly out of character #or very even... #or its one of those really shitty boring modern aus everyone writes of histfic (sorry i Hate modern aus of histfic. if i wanted to read abt #that id read fanfiction of something else!!!! now write them sucking and fucking historically accurate style!!!!!) #i think it mostly bothers me because for any historical fiction media its always like. almost all of what people writeee..... #anyway. rant over... #ficposting #i think ijust have . very particular views on history i Am one of thesepeople who nitpicks or thinks if you take away the period accurate #homophobia and shit that it sucks the life and authenticity out of the setting and becomes boring. anyway

[theauthorpaula]

PAULATHEWRITER.COM

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