SUBJECT GUIDES
The Historical Novel Society offers guides to assist those interested in historical fiction. You'll find here information on a variety of subjects useful for historical research, as well as information on the writing and publishing process.
Researching the Regency period?
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BY B.J. SEDLOCK Regency novels are popular enough that if you search for “regency” in the HNS website, you’ll retrieve 800-plus hits. There are likely fans of the period who want to try writing a Regency themselves and could use... Read More
18th and 19th century foodways in the UK, Australia and New Zealand
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BY B.J. SEDLOCK I did a related article on 18th-19th century foodways in the U.S. and Canada in the past and am fulfilling my promise, made then, to cover foodways in the U.K. and Australia/New Zealand for the same... Read More
Story ideas from U.S. university digital collections sites
BY B.J. SEDLOCK Are you an author stuck for a story idea? You can find some interesting ones by browsing U.S. universities’ digital collections websites for primary source documents, such as these examples below. To explore beyond this list, use... Read More
Is your protagonist an orphan? Some research ideas
BY B.J. SEDLOCK A search for “orphan” on the HNS website will retrieve over 400 book reviews that mention the word. Incorporating an orphaned character is a popular option for many historical fiction authors. Not having parents gives a young... Read More
Medieval Weapons and Warfare: Research Sources
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Early Medieval (through 1337)Late Medieval (1337-1485)Military
BY B.J. SEDLOCK A scan of the Historical Novels Review shows that there are fewer historical novels set in the Middle Ages than those set in more recent centuries. But authors and readers with a passion for medieval times may... Read More
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