Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
Travel via Stories
I was invited to write for Women Writers, Women’s Books about one of my enduring fascinations in historical fiction: the silent power of objects to carry story, memory, as well as emotional truth. Barbara, thank you!
Why Objects Matter in Historical Fiction by Patricia Furstenberg
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Yesterday our historical fiction anthology Courage: Tales of History, Mystery & Hope was published and today the celebration continues.
I’m delighted to be visiting Helen Hollick’s blog, where I’m talking about my contribution to the anthology, Kate’s Letter, and sharing an excerpt.
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“I trust scars more than smiles.” At first, it sounds like the kind of sentence one should not agree with: “I trust scars more than smiles. Yours told me more than any oath ever could.” (When Secrets Bloom)
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Readers and writers can dispute the amount of room left to wonder in a short story – and say there simply isn’t enough space.
In a short narrative every sentence must carry weight: be it wound, memory, betrayal, or simply longing. Sometimes an entire lifetime must survives inside a single gesture. This could be something as mundane as a hand reaching for a letter that arrived too late. Like in my short story Kate’s Letter included in the anthology Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope.
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I am excited to serve as a volunteer judge for the 2026 History Through Fiction Short Story Contest, a competition dedicated to short historical narratives from emerging and established writers. Subs open June 15 – August 15.
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