Melanie Dobson (https://melaniedobson.com/) who has been writing historical/contemporary novels for 25 years, published for 20 years, and is on the Sherwood library board. If you missed her talk, you missed a lively tour of history, research, and literary inspiration.
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Writers’ Mill Minutes March 2022
Our librarian Alice couldn’t make this month’s meeting, but thank you Christine for looking after us. Around 15 members attended and enjoyed a really productive meeting.
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Historical research
Maryka writes historical fiction based on real characters, so her talk began with the world of historical research. First, how do you prepare to write your historical novel? You’ll need to delve into the past, perhaps using:
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