Episode 51 - Writing Entertaining but Accurate Historical Fiction (with Jennifer Robson)
Release Date: 01/08/2021
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info_outlineWelcome to season two of Write Your Best Book! This season, we’re shifting focus slightly. Last season, we sat down with some of the biggest/best influencers in the writing community. This season, we’re still discussing all the struggles every author faces on their writing journey, only with well-known, bestselling, HUGE authors. And here to kick of this amazing new year and new content, we have Author Jennifer Robson on the show to talk to us about how to write entertaining but still accurate historical fiction. It’s a can’t miss episode, folks!
In this episode, you will:
- Learn all about Jennifer Robson and her bestselling novels
- Learn how to research properly for fiction books
- Learn what you can and can’t say in historical fiction
- Learn how to write accurate but entertaining historical fiction
Hosts & Guests
Host – Christina Kaye
Guest Host – Jennifer Robson
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