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Historical Fiction Author Roundtable
AuthorsOnTheWeb.com brought together 8 popular historical novelists to discuss their selection of the historical time periods they write about, how they conduct historical research, and the difficulties of creating fiction while respecting the limits of historical facts. The participants include Kevin Baker, Megan Chance, Bernard Cornwell, Karen Essex, Margaret George, Glen David Gold, Tayari Jones, and Matthew Kneale.
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1. AOTW: When were you first interested in writing historical fiction?
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2. AOTW: How do you choose which time period to write about?
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3. AOTW: Do your storylines develop from the research of a certain period or event, or does the storyline come to mind first and then you build the setting around it?
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4. AOTW: How do you conduct your historical research? Has the Internet made research easier or more difficult since there is access to so much material?
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5. AOTW: Once research is over, how long does the actual writing take? Or do you continue research as you write?
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6. AOTW: What responsibility do you feel a historical fiction writer has with maintaining the accuracy of the period, the people, and the events?
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7. AOTW: Do you have a "day job," in addition to being a published author? How do you balance your "day job" with researching and writing books?
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8. AOTW: What is the most difficult aspect of writing historical fiction? What is the most rewarding aspect?
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9. AOTW: Tell us about selling your first historical novel to your publisher.
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10. AOTW: Other than research, how has the Internet impacted your writing career? Did you or your publisher use the web to promote your book? Do you have a website? How are you using your website?
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11. AOTW: If you write both historical fiction and nonfiction, do you have a preference? If you've not written any nonfiction, why not?
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12. AOTW: What are you currently working on?
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