Tricks of the trade: Historical writing that rings true

A session of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association annual conference.

Description: The characters in our historical novels do not act in isolation. Their stories are brought to life by the broader sweep of history, and by how people thought and lived in former times. But how do we as 21st century authors access the thinking and experiences of the past? And what do we include, and not include, in our scenes? Presentation offers methods of accessing former times — “portals” into the past – and ways to bring history alive on the page.