Hannah Hulme Hunter
Newbie novelist, sometime midwife, lazy mountaineer, creative gardener. Writing first novel: a Great War romantic thriller of suffragettes and soldiers, the bravery of women, the duty imposed by men, and the pain of love.
Category Archives: research
Writing history: getting it right
The Prime Directive applies to writers of historical fiction as well as starship captains. We both have the power to change the face of history. Continue reading
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What readers want from historical fiction
My job is to tell a bloody good story set in a world that conveys “a sense of historical truth”. Continue reading
Hilary Mantel on the “deception” of empowering female characters in history
Characters should operate within the ethical framework of their day – even if this shocks readers. Continue reading
The problem with historical fiction
The challenges of portraying the “strangeness” of a different era. Continue reading
In praise of Pinterest
The perfect synergy between art and technology. Continue reading
Back to basics
I’ve just done something I should have done two years ago; write my heroine’s back story. Continue reading
What’s in a name?
As I walk, I feel my heroine’s long skirt around my ankles. Continue reading
Tinker’s shuffle
The importance of being open to surprise and being ready to learn from the unexpected. Continue reading
Portrait of an unknown woman
It took me a long time to really see my heroine in my mind. Continue reading
A sense of duty
One of the first things I had to sort out when I started writing was what really motivates my heroine. Continue reading
