Joanne explores the importance of highlighting intergenerational trauma through fiction, and how to approach writing the more harrowing aspects of history. We also talk about her advice and tips for other historical fiction writers—from creating meaningful connections with characters, all the way to the craft of plot twists!

Meet Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of the Sunday Times bestselling novel, Pandora. The story reimagines the Greek myth of Pandora’s Box against the backdrop of Georgian London. It was previously shortlisted for the 2020 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize and longlisted for the Bath Novel Award that same year.

Discover how Graeme became a storyteller, the locations that inspire him the most in Scotland, and advice for writers who are going on research trips. Graeme also shares his key tips to building a strong platform, and tells us one of his favourite stories from Scotland’s past (which sounds like something straight out of a film)!

Cameron shares his advice on writing memorable historical adventures, how writers can successfully self-publish and market their books, and more. We also discuss his young adult historical fiction series, and upcoming projects that are in the works!

With Claudia, we discuss what it’s like to research and write historical fiction, including the best tools to use, how you can prevent burnout, navigating seasons when it’s difficult to write, and the key to building a strong author platform.

Find out what inspired Helena to write historical fiction, and discover her path to releasing her debut novel with an independent publisher. She’ll also describe her writing and researching process, including what it’s like to write about a civilization that we know very little about.

This episode explores how Bethany Hudson's experience as an actor has helped her to develop her characters and give a multifaceted view of history, how she navigates the research and writing process, and the advice she would give to herself when she was just starting out as a historical fiction writer.

We'll explore why Writing The Past has been created, who the show is for, and what you can expect from each episode. We'll then explore the 3 things Isla learned from writing her first historical fiction novel: to prioritize the story, to silence her inner critic, and to have patience with the process.