In my previous blog, I wrote about the surprising things you can learn when doing on-site research, and I considered making a list at the end of places I think are well-worth a visit, but then I realized I had more to say (surprise, surprise) …
Read MoreDISCOVERING THE UNEXPECTED
Research is (obviously) a huge part of writing historical fiction, and luckily for us today, there is so much available through libraries and online that research is—at least I imagine—so much easier today than it was even 20 years ago. A huge shout-out to our …
Read MoreAmerican Revolution 250, Part II: Reenactments and Revolution 250 Events
**To see more pictures and videos, find me on Facebook: Erin Makela – Author. While museums, monuments, and burial grounds can be seen at any time, the big draw for this weekend was the reenactments and Real Time Revolution events that were happening. There was …
Read MoreAmerican Revolution 250, Part I: Burial Grounds, John Hancock, and Museums/Historic Buildings
*I will be doing this is two parts because there is too much to say in one blog. The reenactments will be in Part II. **To see more pictures and videos, find me on Facebook: Erin Makela – Author. Because of how Easter fell this …
Read MoreWhy Shakespeare?
Two things shape my novel (and the series): the American Revolution and Shakespeare. If you’ve read my previous two blogs, you know my reasons for choosing to use the American Revolution as the setting, but why incorporate Shakespeare into my novel? Why not? I supposed …
Read MoreWhy write the American Revolution? Part 2: The Passion
In my previous blog post, I wrote about the practical reasons for choosing to set my novel during the American Revolution. In this post, I’m writing about the passion behind the practical. This is also my reasoning for why you should care about—and want to …
Read MoreWhy write the American Revolution? Part 1: The Practical
Perhaps you are wondering why, out of all the time periods in which I could have chosen to set a novel, why did I choose the American Revolution? I am going to answer that in two posts, the practical and the passion behind the practical, …
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