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Basics of Writing Good Historical Novels

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Good historical writing is analytical, exact, precise and fascinating. The hardest part of writing historical mysteries, like The Ivy League Chronicles: 9 Squares , is choosing what to incorporate and what to forget, in light of the fact that there are much more topics to cover and almost not enough space on the page (or in the book). REASONS BEHIND THE POPULARITY OF BOOKS LIKE The Ivy League Chronicles: 9 Squares For what reason do historical mysteries, like The Ivy League Chronicles: 9 Squares place such importance not only on authectic research, but writing? Writing is both an important skill no mater what genre or type. The style of writing as well as the history draws a readers’ interest not only to the story, but the history behind the story.   E.K. Prescott believes the way the history is written (the writing style of the author) is as important as the history itself. THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHILE WRITING HISTORICAL MYSTERIES The Past isn't the same as Hi