Biographical Fiction is a literary genre which reimagines a real person’s life. It blends the meticulous research of a biography with the vivid, immersive readability of a novel, and blurs the boundary between the two. In recent years, biographical novels have become hugely popular, with novels such as Burial Rites by Hannah Kent, The Tattooist ... Read more
Half the work or double trouble? Kayte Nunn digs into the tricky world of braiding multiple narratives and time periods, revealing the pleasures and pointing out the pitfalls. Together, we’ll examine character, plot, narrative arcs, dialogue, tone, language, pace, setting, creating and sustaining tension and balancing timelines. This workshop includes a 15 minute break. This ... Read more
This workshop with Meg Keneally will look at how historical crime fiction works. What makes a good historical crime novel? How do you create a pacey, immersive reading experience? We’ll look at character, plot, setting and voice. This workshop will be interactive, so come prepared with questions! This workshop includes a 15 minute break. This ... Read more
Join international bestselling author Christine Wells for an in-depth discussion on writing historical romance. In this session, you will learn how to use historical research to develop a sparkling romance novel premise that will capture reader attention, the nuances involved in structuring historical romance, and the difference between genre romance and historical fiction with a ... Read more
The thought of writing historical fiction can be daunting. Writers might have a great idea for a historical novel but find the necessary research and its interpretation into fiction a little overwhelming. In this workshop, Mirandi Riwoe will discuss research methods and the writing processes involved in writing a historical novel. The workshop will include ... Read more
Making fiction requires not just artistic vision, but also the practical carpentry of writing. In this workshop for emerging fiction writers, internationally acclaimed author Kathryn Heyman will lead you through the crucial elements for structuring great fiction. By exploring the need for a bit of chaos in the writing process and giving you the tools ... Read more
Flitting between different storylines creates intrigue and anticipation in your readers, and allows you to look at past events from multiple perspectives. But how do you braid narratives together so that they link up to reveal the broader picture? What makes a reader engage with more than one story, character and setting at one time? ... Read more
In this three-hour workshop, freelance editor, mentor and writer Elena Gomez will share foundational principles of editing compelling historical fiction. This workshop will cover different types of editing – including proofreading, copyediting and structural editing. Key structural elements covered include voice, structure, character and setting. This workshop will share editing tools that writers to apply ... Read more
The thought of writing historical fiction can be daunting. Writers might have a great idea for a historical novel but find the necessary research and its interpretation into fiction a little overwhelming. In this workshop, Mirandi Riwoe will discuss research methods and the writing processes involved in writing a historical novel. The workshop will include ... Read more
Making fiction requires not just artistic vision, but also the practical carpentry of writing. In this workshop for emerging fiction writers, internationally acclaimed author Kathryn Heyman will lead you through the crucial elements for structuring great fiction. By exploring the need for a bit of chaos in the writing process and giving you the ... Read more
What does the market for historical novels look like in this country? What are publishers looking for? How do they make their decisions? How can you best attract the attention of a publisher with your historical novel? And what pitfalls do you need to avoid throughout the process? This workshop includes an overview presentation, practical ... Read more
Grabbing and holding your readers' attention has never been more important and one means by which historical fiction can successfully do this is via a parallel narrative structure. It’s also a brilliant way to infuse your novel with page-turning mystery and suspense. International bestselling author, Kayte Nunn, who has written five novels with a ... Read more
