When History came to Life – Scotland’s History Festival 2014
After many years as the ‘Cinderella’ subject, history has been making a comeback. Authors of historical fiction are beating all comers in the big prize stakes, our TV schedules are…
Writing Authentic Historical Fiction
Sticking my neck out a bit here - there is general acceptance that striving for accuracy when writing about the past is neither achievable nor neccessarily desirable, but authenticity -…
How nice is that?
First debut novel 'event' tomorrow in Blackwells, Edinburgh, http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx?sec=5&pid=23&item=3901 discussing 'Writing History' as part of the 'Previously' Festival. Then official book launch in Waterstones, Edinburgh on Thursday... a little bit…