Articles on Writing, Faith, and Historical Fiction
This is where we dig into the questions that matter: how to research a historical setting without losing yourself in the archive, how faith themes function in fiction, what makes a novel feel truly of its time, and how to keep writing when the words won't come. Browse by category or start anywhere.
Writing Craft
Practical, honest articles on the mechanics and spirit of writing historical fiction. From the first glimmer of a story idea to the final polish before submission, we cover the full journey of a novel's life.
Faith and Biblical History
Reflections on writing and reading at the intersection of faith and history. How does a novelist treat sacred text? What responsibilities does a writer take on when placing fictional characters inside scripture? These are not easy questions, and we don't pretend otherwise.
Research Adventures
Field dispatches from historical research — the archives, the archaeological sites, the moments when a detail in an ancient text suddenly unlocks a scene. Good historical research is part detective work, part time travel.
Reading and Book Discussion
Conversations about great historical fiction: what makes it work, how to read it more richly, and where it takes us that other genres cannot.
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How faith-inspired historical novelists approach the miraculous with honesty and hope — and why the doubting character is your most powerful tool.
Read ArticleWhen gorgeous prose disguises weak structure or historical inaccuracy, has the novelist done their job? The ethics and aesthetics of literary craft.
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Historical fiction set in violent or morally complex eras faces hard choices. How much darkness serves the story — and when does it become gratuitous?
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Ready-to-use questions that move between the story, the history, and the faith questions beneath both.
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The man behind Great Expectations was more complex, contradictory, and fascinating than you might expect. Six revelations about Dickens.
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High-protein diets crowd out fibre. Understanding fibre's role in gut health matters for everyone who sits and reads.
Read ArticleFor more writing resources, the Historical Novel Society offers extensive craft guidance and community for writers working in this genre.