tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post115341379168656978..comments2023-10-02T01:09:23.656-07:00Comments on *Tristi Pinkston, Author: Writer Tip #1 -- Writing Historical FictionTristi Pinkstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-1154127667442995292006-07-28T16:01:00.000-07:002006-07-28T16:01:00.000-07:00I love Little House on the Prairie! I have the se...I love Little House on the Prairie! I have the set of books and am reading them with my daughter. The TV show totally messed up the romance between Laura and Almanzo, though. The way it's written, it's completely sweet. The way it is in the show, it's hard to believe that he would ever really fall in love with her. I guess it's just more proof that books are better than TV. :)Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-1154116431877307662006-07-28T12:53:00.000-07:002006-07-28T12:53:00.000-07:00Trsiti, As a fellow historical writer, I've got to...Trsiti, <BR/>As a fellow historical writer, I've got to say, "amen!"<BR/><BR/>Getting your facts straight and making them interesting goes hand in hand with your post about beginnings and setting the scene--don't cram the facts down their throat. "It's 1863 in Atlanta. That's during the Civil War, in case you didn't know . . ."<BR/><BR/>The same principles apply to historical fiction--work the details in naturally as you would any setting. And make sure you get them right!<BR/><BR/>I've found another good way to make it real is to make the characters' feelings real--make today's reader understand what it felt like then. They already feel the same emotions, and many issues from the past have underlying similarities to things that go on today anyway. Tie them together.<BR/><BR/>Like your example--how does your character feel at seeing Lincoln shot? But historical pieces don't necessarily need something that huge--Little House on the Prairie is all about settling new land, building a cabin, and daily life in that time.<BR/><BR/>AnnetteAnnette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-1154108529469679152006-07-28T10:42:00.000-07:002006-07-28T10:42:00.000-07:00Hey Paul,Thanks for your comments! And I enjoy yo...Hey Paul,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments! And I enjoy your blog as well. I'm sure I'll be back, frequently.Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-1154044714321625932006-07-27T16:58:00.000-07:002006-07-27T16:58:00.000-07:00Tristi,Neat site here, and your web site looks gre...Tristi,<BR/><BR/>Neat site here, and your web site looks great. I wish I could design one as nice.<BR/><BR/>I too want to write historical fiction. I have two novels in mind, one set during the Civil War, and the other around 1910. They won't be YA novels like my first two. I appreciate the tips you've given here. (and thanks for visiting my blog site).<BR/><BR/>PaulPaul W. West, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220698627730601499noreply@blogger.com