It’s that time again–time to teach a new group of students how to give their fiction a “historical” feel for the reader. It’s so much more than just setting the story in a different year from the present!
Come join us yourself or pass the info to a friend. Here’s the class info (this class is offered through the Margie Lawson Writer’s Academy):
April 1 – 30 Fee: $50
Sign up: http://bit.ly/1BqiNUg
Creating That Historical Feel Course Description
- Balancing fact and fiction
- Understanding the “big” history of an era
- Discovering the realities of daily life for your characters
- Enhancing the historical feel with clothing and culture
- Avoiding anachronistic characters
- Getting the words right in narrative and dialogue
- Putting together the final product
Anne Mateer is the author of four historical novels with Bethany House publishers. She has had a passion for both history and fiction since she first began reading as a child. Armed with a B.A. in history from Southern Methodist University, she enjoys exploring the lives of characters from bygone eras, both factual and fictional.
Just signed up for the class, Anne. Can’t wait to get started! Will I get an email, or do I just go to the site on Wednesday?
Awesome, Marie! I look forward to getting to know you there. I think you will get an email, but if not, yes, go to the site on Wednesday and log in and the Welcome lecture should be up. (If it’s really early, check back. I try to do it first thing in the morning, but I’m not really a morning person!)
Hi,
I’m trying to sign up for the Historical Writing Course and I’m having trouble registering with your site. I’ve tried twice and it says there’s an error. Can you help?
Looking forward to the course:)
Jodie
Hm. The site is actually run by Margie Lawson, not me, so I can’t really help much. There should be an email address somewhere on the site to get you to someone who can help. I’ll look at it when I get home tonight, too.
I don’t see your name on my class list, Jodie. If you are still having trouble, here is a link to contact Margie’s assistant http://www.margielawson.com/contact/contact-margie-s-assistant or her webmaster http://www.margielawson.com/contact/contact-webmaster (Not sure what kind of problem you are having so not sure which person you should contact!)
Today is just welcome and introductions which you can catch up on tomorrow if it takes a little while to hear back and get the problem sorted. Hope that helps!
All done and enrolled! Thank you for your help. The tech problems may have been on my end. See you on the internet!
Blessings!
Jodie