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Historical writing

History in the Making
Research’s Unexpected Benefit

By Sandra Merville Hart It happened again. Somewhere in the middle of writing the novel, the story got stuck…
January 21, 2017
History in the Making
Create Timeline of Novel’s Events

By Sandra Merville Hart Somewhere in the midst of writing my second novel my story started to get…
December 21, 2016
History in the Making
Seeing His Words in Print Baffles Mark Twain

by Sandra Merville Hart Mark Twain’s life was at a pivotal moment in the 1860s. He was out of…
November 21, 2016
History in the Making
What Historical Authors Glean from Old Photos

Historical authors can glean a wealth of information from old photos. They give an unintentional glimpse into everyday life…
November 19, 2016
History in the Making
Don’t Say

I watched a movie set in the 1800s recently where a child said, “Cool!” He didn’t refer to the…
October 21, 2016
History in the Making
What I Learned from the Author of Charlotte's Web – Part 3

by Sandra Merville Hart Two months ago we talked about the author of Charlotte’s Web, E.B. White, and…
August 8, 2016
History in the Making
Research Can be a Chore or an Inspiration: You Decide

Researching for a story or article can be a chore. It’s certainly a lot of work to dig for…
January 13, 2016
History in the Making
Three Reasons A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a Classic

With Christmas just around the corner, I decided to read Charles Dickens’ famous novel, A Christmas Carol, and discovered…
December 12, 2015
History in the Making
Three Things I learned About Writing Dialogue from Jane Austen

By Sandra Merville Hart I’ve read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at least a dozen times and loved…
November 14, 2015