Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
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I wanted to share a little surprise with you — Amazon has extended the special Kindle deal on When Secrets Bloom for just one more day!
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In medieval Transylvania shoes were more than mere protection… Yes, like almost everywhere in the world by that time. In medieval Transylvania shoes were markers of identity, status, and survival.
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Enjoy your pick at 10 historical fiction doorstoppers written by women writers as part of the Top Ten Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, Jana, and created by The Broke and the Bookish.
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Does When Secrets Bloom holds truth in its historical fiction setting, story line, secrets? Does it stay true to history? Ask my readers. Here’s why these questions matter.
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To a fiction writer, tone is more than just word choice; it is the whisper of a writer’s soul on the page. It colors every scene, shapes how the reader reads and hears your world, and shows not only what is told, but how we are supposed to feel it. The tone of historical fiction literature is inextricably linked to the time period depicted. The correct tone does more than just depict the past; it represents it. It represents the anxieties, silences, and dreams of those who experienced it. The appropriate tone can transport the dust from the battlefield into a room of silk and candles.
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