Medieval Weapons and Warfare: Research Sources

BY B.J. SEDLOCK A scan of the Historical Novels Review shows that there are fewer historical novels set in the Middle Ages ...Read Guide

More Historical Body Modifications: Hairstyles, Piercing and Footbinding

BY B.J. SEDLOCK Building on my previous article from 2021, here are some more historical body modifications you might want to research for ...Read Guide

Resources on Medieval and Renaissance Foodways

BY B.J. SEDLOCK If you are setting your novel in the Medieval or Renaissance eras, you will likely have to research what ...Read Guide

Resources on Ancient Foodways

BY B.J. SEDLOCK If you are writing a story about people in history you almost have to know about the food those ...Read Guide

Balloons, Dirigibles, and Gliders in History

BY B.J. SEDLOCK I wasn’t that interested in lighter-than-air travel until I read Frederica, a book by one of my favorite ...Read Guide

Historical Body Mods: Makeup, Tattoos, and Corsets

BY B.J. SEDLOCK Body modification has a long history, and if you need to address it in your novel, here are some ...Read Guide

Historical Slang Print Resources for Novelists, Part Two: Military and Slang of Specific Fields

This continues my series on historical slang, listing print books on military slang and slang of specific fields that will help you incorporate ...Read Guide

How to Find a Literary Agent for Historical Fiction

FINDING AN AGENT Finding a literary agent who can sell your work, win you commissions, and look after your author journey is like ...Read Guide

Guide: our definition of historical fiction

As with any genre, there are problems with defining historical fiction. When does ‘contemporary’ end, and ‘historical’ begin? What about novels that are ...Read Guide

Historical Slang – Print Resources for Novelists: Part One

Getting slang right for your time period and location is important for novelists.  For historical slang, I found much more information in print ...Read Guide