Here are the blog posts I have written over the years about writing historical fiction. I have collected them here for easy access.
What do memoirs of Catherine the Great reveal?
A visit to a 19th century dentist
On writing about Catherine the Great
On Russian women in the 18th century
Using memoirs and letters as sources for historical fiction
On St. Petersburg and Catherine the Great
Writing The Winter Palace: biographies of Catherine the Great
Writing the Winter Palace: inspiration
Using Historical Details in Novels
What I’ve Learnt from Hilary Mantel About Writing Historical Novels
Archival Research for Historical Novels
Writing Historical Novels
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