Historical Perspective: Appealing to Modern Readers

A reblog from A Writer of History: Historical Perspective and the modern reader.

Did Ollie really cancel Christmas?

December 20, 2017August 19, 2019 Categories: 17th centuryTags: 17th century · 17th Century history · Did Oliver Cromwell Cancel Christmas · English Civil War · historical perspective · Mary Anne Yarde · Myths · Traitor's KnotLeave a comment

Oliver Cromwell has gone down through history as the Grinch that stole Christmas. Is that a fair assessment? Christmas was abolished during the English Civil War and throughout the Interregnum, but how did it really happen? I am participating in a Christmas blog series hosted by Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots where I discuss what happened. Click here to read my article, The Puritans Who Abolished Christmas.

Historical Perspective and the Modern Audience

August 29, 2017August 19, 2019 Categories: WritingTags: A Writer of History · Cryssa Bazos · historical fiction · historical perspective · historical perspective and the modern audience · M.K Tod · Traitor's Knot4 Comments

Writing historical fiction requires balancing the historical sensibilities (speech, culture, customs) for the modern reader. Today, I’m a guest on Mary Tod’s award winning blog, A Writer of History, where I discuss how to do it and why it’s important. Click here for the article. If you’re interested in getting an insight into all aspects of historical fiction, I highly recommend Mary’s blog. There are many fascinating articles.