So how do fiction writers pull off a historical novel? What was the exact recipe that made Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning World War II novel, All the Light We Cannot See so memorable? Maybe you loved Philippa Gregory’s massively popular The Other Boleyn Girl, inspired by the life of a sixteenth-century aristocrat named Mary Boleyn (sister to the doomed Anne Boleyn). Historical fiction writers are like writers of any other genre: Their craft is all a matter of hard work, a blend of both detective work and empathy.

Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the spellbinding novel that captured the world’s imagination. — The Synopsis The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.

Writing a captivating novel involves striking a delicate balance between providing information and engaging your audience. One common pitfall, however, is the infodump — an excessive release of background details that can overwhelm readers. — Setting is the location and time in which the book’s story takes place. A novel’s setting can include geography and time period, and can take place on Earth (past, present, or future) or in a made-up world.

The Lean Startup offers both entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs a semi-scientific, real-world approach to building a business by using validation, finding a profitable business model, and creating a growth engine. — It’s fair to say that The Lean Startup by Eric Ries transformed the world as we know it. A New York Times bestseller, the Lean Startup model is a global phenomenon, faithfully used by individual entrepreneurs and huge companies around the world — to astonishing results.

Traditional poetry and modern poetry are two distinct styles of literary expression, each with its own unique characteristics, forms, and themes. — Honestly, I have never been a huge fan of poetry, though in college I took several classes which forced me to write it. Not only have I endured reading a lot of poetry, but I have also attempted to complete Poetry Month by writing one poem every day (I made…

Inspired by a celebrated court case, Smith’s dazzling historical novel combines deft writing and strenuous construction in a tale of literary London and the horrors of slavery. — Publisher’s Summary It is 1873. Mrs Eliza Touchet is the Scottish housekeeper — and cousin by marriage — of a once famous novelist, now in decline, William Ainsworth, with whom she has lived for thirty years. Mrs. Touchet is a woman of many interests: literature, justice, abolitionism, class, her cousin, his wives…

Good dialogue can make or break a story. It’s the lifeblood of any narrative, the vehicle through which characters reveal themselves, their conflicts, and their emotions. But writing great dialogue is an art that often goes unspoken. — If you write short stories or novels, you likely include dialogue in your fictional works. There’s an array of formatting conventions and best practices that writers can use to make their writing both easier for readers to understand and more engaging.

An intelligent, lightning-paced thriller set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., with surprises at every turn. — Publisher’s Summary In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again why he is the world’s most popular thriller writer. The Lost Symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling — a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths…all under the…

A dynamic, beautifully orchestrated debut novel connecting five characters caught in the crosshairs of conflict on the Sudanese border. — Publishers Summary A mysterious burnt corpse appears one morning in Saraaya, a remote border town between northern and southern Sudan. For five strangers on an NGO compound, the discovery foreshadows trouble to come. South Sudanese translator William connects the corpse to the sudden disappearance of cook Layla, a northern nomad with whom…