Historical Fiction | The Writer's Workout

First Place: A Letter from Jean Fouquet

A Letter From Jean Fouquet by E.L. Johnson First Place London, England, 1923 The Northern Line A girl had left a book on the train....

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First Place: The Shadowed Guise

The Shadowed Guise by Claude Chabot First Place March 23, 1852 Dearest Martha, I cannot refrain from telling you how exceedingly well...

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Second Place: Shoes

Shoes by Garth Wolkoff Second Place Ahron Zalman rode in the backseat of Isaac Zalman’s Ford, his hand covering his chest under the...

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Third Place: No Longer a Shadow

No Longer a Shadow by Allison Rott Third Place Trembling fingers buttoned up Walter's white tux shirt. They trembled more often than not...

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Fiction Potluck Finalists: July '23

We love Fiction Potluck because the submissions are so much fun! Here are July's Fiction Potluck Finalists for the Victorian Era Secret...

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The Importance of Historical Fiction

History has always fascinated me. Even as a child, I devoured books about the sinking of the Titanic, the French Revolution, the eruption...

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The Art of Historical Fiction

If you could write a story through Abraham Lincoln's eyes, how would you capture it? How did his wife react to that tragic night at...

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