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    Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers' & Artists' Companion is an invaluable companion for a writer working in this challenging and popular literary genre, whether your period is Ancient Rome or World War II.PART 1 includes reflections on the genre and provides a short history of historical fiction.PART 2 contains guest contributions from Margaret Atwood, Ian Beck, Madison Smartt Bell, Ronan ... Read more

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