Class

Finessing Historical Fiction

Research may be the backbone of nonfiction, but it also adds depth, detail and accuracy to fiction. Author Rachel Werner will share the tools and strategies writers need to dig into research with confidence. Whether you’re writing for to traditionally publish; the educational market; or lit magazines, understanding how to conduct and organize your research matters. What sources should be used to make a historical setting or rendering read more true than false? What sort of strategic and culturally-sensitive research is necessary to discover (and verify) factual information about the time and/or place you've chosen? Using visual outlining tools, participants will brainstorm—then draft and revise—a short story (or a chapter from a WIP) in a historical setting.

Please complete this request form at least two to three weeks in advance if you have any accessibility requests for this class. This class takes place in-person, at the Loft at Open Book. Please see the Loft’s website for the most up to date information about the Loft’s COVID policies.