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Whether grappling with believable world-building or adherence to historical accuracy, these six tips will help you navigate this daunting genre.

Here are key elements all writers need to know about the wide open category of historical fiction, as told from a literary agent who represents successful historical fiction authors.

Jennifer Vanette describes how humor in historical research can help historians endure tedious archival work and empathize with their subjects.

How would your life be without running water or flushing toilets? Check out our 27 Historical Events that Shaped Modern Plumbing Systems.

Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin Do you want to write an historical novel, but you’re not sure how to tackle the research? Come along with me and I’ll give you some of my best research tips! Author Carr…

Search newspapers from 1690-2000 using America's Historical Newspapers.

How many of these famous historical figures can YOU identify?

When we try to put historical events into perspective, we often simplistically divide things into 'old days' and 'modern times,' because our brains can often struggle with the concept of time.

We're living in an age obsessed with authenticity, says linguist Geoff Nunberg, but we often choose to nitpick the wrong details. Whether it's Downton Abbey, Mad Men, Lincoln or Argo, Nunberg argues, a historical novel or screenplay should give us a translation, not a transcription.

Thanks to Hollywood and generations of misinformation, most people don’t know the truth behind these historical figures.