- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: F+W Media (25 Feb 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1582975698
- ISBN-13: 978-1582975696
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 480,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The historical novelist has a responsibility to make his fiction both meaningful and accurate. "The Art & Craft of Writing Historical Fiction" offers comprehensive instruction on everything from conducting research to character development and world-building to navigating matters of historical license. Author James Thom instructs readers on how to find and use historical archives; conduct physical and field research; re-create the world of their novel, as the book's characters knew it; and, seamlessly weave historical fact with their own compelling plot ideas.
About the Author
James Alexander Thom is the author of Follow the River, Long Knife, From Sea to Shining Sea, Panther in the Sky (for which he won the prestigious Western Writers of America Spur Award for best historical novel), Sign-Talker, The Children of First Man, and The Red Heart.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book began very well and was initially helpful, but as it went on there were too many references to the author's own books - it seemed that his focus was more on patting himself on the back for being a 'jolly clever chap', than the nuts and bolts side of historical writing.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
The Art and Craft of Writing Historical Fiction
16 Feb 2010
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James A. Thom is one of my favorite authors of historical fiction so I was delighted to see he has recently published this 'how-to' book on the writing of historical fiction. I've read a few other books on writing historical fiction, all of which failed to inspire me, were dull reading, and in one case even undermined my confidence to attempt to tackle such writing.
Thom's new book, THE ART AND CRAFT OF WRITING HISTORICAL FICTION is not only informative and interesting, but humorous as well. Reading Thom's book is like being coached by your favorite teacher. Finally! I found an instruction book that is motivational and has provided me with the confidence to complete a story I've been researching for the past several years.
One of the very best examples of historical fiction writing is Thom's book FOLLOW THE RIVER. James A. Thom is not only a great story teller who is true to history, but also an excellent writing coach. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in writing historical fiction.
Jean M.
Thom's new book, THE ART AND CRAFT OF WRITING HISTORICAL FICTION is not only informative and interesting, but humorous as well. Reading Thom's book is like being coached by your favorite teacher. Finally! I found an instruction book that is motivational and has provided me with the confidence to complete a story I've been researching for the past several years.
One of the very best examples of historical fiction writing is Thom's book FOLLOW THE RIVER. James A. Thom is not only a great story teller who is true to history, but also an excellent writing coach. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in writing historical fiction.
Jean M.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Enlightening and entertaining
3 Feb 2010
Format:Paperback
Perfect for anyone wanting to write period fiction. If you want your historical novel to seem authentic and smack of truth, this book is offering you the keys. James Thom has an incredibly engaging voice-sort of like sitting down to listen to your grandfather tell a story. This book does more than just instruct; it's humorous, insightful and entertaining.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Not much about writing
7 Aug 2010
Format:Paperback
While this book is interesting, and the author is certainly good at his job, very little of the book is actually about writing (or preparing to write). There are many discussions of being faithful to history, truth vs fiction, and the book is filled with examples of how good the author is at resolving such issue. But only a few chapters deal with the actual questions of writing, research, and the mechanics of dealing with the past. While this is an interesting book for those interested in historical fiction, it's not very useful for anyone hoping to write such fiction.
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