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Historical fiction takes a lot of research.
Historical fiction in Europe takes even more, and that works.
In this episode, Joseph Muller joins internationally-acclaimed bestselling fiction novelist Lana McAra to reveal the importance of understanding historical figures so you can get into their head and use them as characters for #Unputdownable fiction writing.
Tune in now and get Joseph Muller’s thoughts on:
- How to pick historical fiction topics you want to write about and start writing
- In historical fiction, how much of what you write is just history, how much is fiction, and how much is about the author
- Overall, why write historical fiction, and how readers should approach it
- And much, much more!
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About the Author: Joseph Muller
Joseph Muller lives in St. Louis, MO with his lovely wife, crazy child and two lazy dogs.
He has lived in Canada, Europe, and other places while obtaining a Master's in architecture and a BA in history.
He has written two novels, has another one on the way, and a children's book in the making.
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