Bibliograph

Writing historical fiction, a writers' and artists' companion, Celia Brayfield and Duncan Sprott

Type

Label

Writing historical fiction, a writers' and artists' companion, Celia Brayfield and Duncan Sprott

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Writing historical fiction

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

830370069

Responsibility statement

Celia Brayfield and Duncan Sprott

Series statement

Writers' and artists' companions

Sub title

a writers' and artists' companion

Summary

"With advice from leading international and bestselling writers, this book provides all the practical advice you need to write historical fiction succesfully"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

pt. 1: Historical fiction. Reflections 1 by Duncan Sprott ; Reflections 2 by Celia Brayfield ; A short history of historical fiction -- pt. 2: Tips and tales : guest contributions. Margaret Atwood ; Ian Beck ; Madison Smartt Bell ; Ronan Bennett ; Vanora Bennett ; Tracey Chevalier ; Lindsay Clarke ; Elizabeth Cook ; Anne Doughty ; Sarah Dunant ; Michel Faber ; Margaret George ; Philippa Gregory ; Katharine McMahon ; Valerio Massimo Manfredi ; Hilary Mantel ; Alan Massie ; Ian Mortimer ; Kate Mosse ; Charles Palliser ; Orhan Pamuk ; Edward Rutherford ; Manda Scott ; Adam Thorpe ; Stella Tillyard ; Rose Tremain ; Alison Weir ; Louisa Young -- pt. 3 : Write on. Planning by Duncan Sprott ; Historical research by Duncan Sprott ; Basic sources ; Online sources ; Going offline ; Libraries : UK ; Archives ; Northern Ireland ; Births, marriages and deaths : UK ; Wills : UK ; Local archives ; County record offices ; Other useful organisations ; Heraldry ; Museums and galleries : England ; Museums and galleries outside London ; Museums and galleries : Scotland ; Historical societies and relevant organisations : UK ; House history ; Topography ; Picture libraries ; Ireland (Eire) ; USA ; Canada ; Australia ; New Zealand ; Research plan : costing, time management, travelling ; Beginning ; Exercises by Celia Brayfield ; Writing courses ; Ending ; Historical fiction from A-Z ; Lastly ... ; Getting published ; Literary agents ; Publishers ; Self-publishing and online publishing by Celia Brayfield

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor