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Historical Writing Quotes

After working as a journalist I went to a writing program at Johns Hopkins. It was interesting because it was neither journalistic nor historical, but it emphasized writing style, and afterwards I was asked to write my first book Picture Quote #1

To be a writer was always my greatest aim. I remember writing a play about Guy Fawkes when I was 10. I suppose it’s significant, at least to me, that my first work should be about a historical figure Picture Quote #1

My final historical romance came out December 2005. While I enjoyed writing medieval romances, I was also dying to write something with more edge Picture Quote #1

I’ve always loved writing emotionally rich, character-driven novels that explore the way people fall in love and deal with life’s triumphs and tragedies. I enjoy writing the contemporary and historical books equally, though perhaps ‘enjoy’ is the wrong word Picture Quote #1

I taught English and history, so my education for that really helped prepare me for writing historical fiction Picture Quote #1

For me, writing historical fiction is all about finding a balance between reading, traveling, looking, imagining, and dreaming Picture Quote #1

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The four great motives for writing prose are sheer egoism, esthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, and political purpose Picture Quote #1

The great thing about dealing with people about whom we have historical resources, is that if the writing needs work, there’s everywhere to go to enrich it Picture Quote #1

Who does not know that the first law of historical writing is the truth Picture Quote #1

The writing of history is largely a process of diversion. Most historical accounts distract attention from the secret influences behind great events Picture Quote #1

One of the things I enjoy most about writing historical romance is researching inspiring backgrounds and settings Picture Quote #1

Truth is always the first war casualty. The emotional disturbances and distortions in historical writing are greatest in wartime Picture Quote #1

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After working as a journalist I went to a writing program at Johns Hopkins. It was interesting because it was neither journalistic nor historical, but it emphasized writing style, and afterwards I was asked to write my first book (Historical Writing Quotes) To be a writer was always my greatest aim. I remember writing a play about Guy Fawkes when I was 10. I suppose it’s significant, at least to me, that my first work should be about a historical figure (Historical Writing Quotes) My final historical romance came out December 2005. While I enjoyed writing medieval romances, I was also dying to write something with more edge (Historical Writing Quotes) I’ve always loved writing emotionally rich, character-driven novels that explore the way people fall in love and deal with life’s triumphs and tragedies. I enjoy writing the contemporary and historical books equally, though perhaps ‘enjoy’ is the wrong word (Historical Writing Quotes) I taught English and history, so my education for that really helped prepare me for writing historical fiction. (Historical Writing Quotes) For me, writing historical fiction is all about finding a balance between reading, traveling, looking, imagining, and dreaming. (Historical Writing Quotes) The four great motives for writing prose are sheer egoism, esthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, and political purpose. (Historical Writing Quotes) The great thing about dealing with people about whom we have historical resources, is that if the writing needs work, there’s everywhere to go to enrich it. (Historical Writing Quotes) Who does not know that the first law of historical writing is the truth (Historical Writing Quotes) The writing of history is largely a process of diversion. Most historical accounts distract attention from the secret influences behind great events (Historical Writing Quotes) One of the things I enjoy most about writing historical romance is researching inspiring backgrounds and settings (Historical Writing Quotes) Truth is always the first war casualty. The emotional disturbances and distortions in historical writing are greatest in wartime (Historical Writing Quotes)