Historical Fiction

Society of History Writers Directories

Join the Directory

---

Anon Swan by

Jenny Sanders

. Fictionalised account based on the life and writings of Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, sister of Philip Sidney and on the premise that she was the author of the works attributed to William Shakespeare.

---

Blinded by the Eclipse by Arash Septim: a brand-new publication!

---

Both Sides of the Same Coin by

Michael Weiner

. Join the journey of four immigrant families as they chase their dreams and navigate to trials and tribulations of life during the mid-20th century. Witnessed the power of perseverance and determination as these four families come together to build a business empire, overcome personal struggle, tragedy, and give back to the community. Michael’s book can be bought from Amazon.

---

Down the Rabbithole

by Susan Nolen. Ideas about history, historical fiction, and writing.

Down the Rabbithole

---

Ephemeral and Quickly Forgotten

by

Emily Paull

. Updates on writing and reading goals, random things from the archive that is my notes app and camera roll.

What's a girl to do?

---

Grim Acres by

James Kenwood

. Exploring the space where HP Lovecraft and World War 2 collides.

Chapter 1: Fibres

---

Historical Fiction Stack

by

Alison Bull

. Historical Fiction stories, articles and author spotlights.

Start Here! The Historical Fiction Stack Roadmap

---

Historical Fantasy

History & Imagination by

Marian L Thorpe

. A mix of short stories, book excerpts, articles on research, plus two separate sections: one for a serialization of one of my novels; one for a retelling of Beowulf. You can read more of Marian’s work at the link below:

Intersections

---

How to Time Travel by

Alison McMahan

. My space to reflect on different ways to approach the past and what the past says to us now. You can find out more about Alison’s work at the links below:

• alisonmcmahan.com

• aliceguyblache.com

• homunculusprods.com

Two Tongues, Two Times, Two Layers of Reality

---

It's For A Story

by

E.B. Howard

. Serialized speculative and historical fiction about second chances and doing things the hard way. Mostly 20th/21st century settings.

Start Here

---

Jillian Forsberg’s Substack by

Jillian Forsberg

. I write about historical animals, rejection, writing. Jillian’s novel The Rhino Keeper, an eighteenth-century historical fiction, can be bought HERE.

---

Kate Baker Tells a Story by Kate Baker. Musings of a debut historical fiction author who is trying to remember how to do it while Book 2 takes shape. Kate has a published book called Maid Of Steel, set in 1911/12. What do Brooklyn Bridge, Titanic and a suffragette have in common? They're all made of steel. Irish politics/forbidden romance and a cameo from the unsinkable ship.

Anna Sewell spoke to me from the grave

---

Mil y una historias by

Mercedes

. The stories I have been writing, including part of the story "The legend of Sinardia" (Fantasy medieval fiction). You can read more of Mercedes’ work at the link below:

Chapter XIII: The Burning Castle

---

Long Ago & Far Away

by

Lausanne Davis Carpenter

. A place for historical fiction and other adventures from off the beaten path.

Water for Elephants, West with Giraffes

---

Not in the Script

by

Alistair Forrest

. Random musings and confessions by a historical fiction author. For more of Alistair’s work, check out Sea of Flames, Libertas, Vipers of Rome, Line in the Sand (all Sapere Books 2024) with more scheduled for 2025 onwards. Available on Amazon or via https://www.alistairforrest.com/

A British island under fire

---

Novelista Victoria

by

Victoria Bley

. Medieval historical fiction, medieval historical romance, pre-revolutionary Boston (in outline). Writing Romance and History in a Cottage of Stone on a Grassy Windswept Knoll.

The Betrothal of Temujin and Borte

---

Ola’s Substack by

The Resilient Writer

. My publication journey, writing tips and how to stay resilient from idea to publication. You can find more of Ola’s work at the link below:

From Idea to Publication

---

On the Road to Jericho: A Novel by

Sue Mann

. (Break). Rise. Thrive. Repeat. Stories of adventure, misadventure and hope in South Africa, the Middle East and beyond. Sue’s novel has just started releasing on Substack - and keep your eyes peeled on the

Society of History Writers

for a couple of guest appearances in the coming months!

---

The Problematic Pen

by

J. M. Elliott

. Journey into the world of ancient Scythian nomads—fierce warriors, mystic traditions, and power struggles—in The Steppe Saga, a historical fiction series paired with bold indie fiction and essays exploring ancient cultures, myths, and more. You can dive into more of J. M. Elliott’s work, specifically around book editing, at the link below.

Contents

---

Roman Skullduggery by Fiona Forsyth

by Fiona Forsyth. Writing about writing about Ancient Rome. Fiona has five historical novels set in Ancient Rome, available outside of Substack.

Classics at Hardwick Hall

---

The Second Sentence by

Elisabeth Grace Foley

. Musings on literature and history, occasional short fiction, and sneak peeks at upcoming books from historical fiction and mystery author Elisabeth Grace Foley. Buy Elisabeth’s books HERE.

English Aristocrats in the Old West

---

Stories All the Way Down by G. M. Baker by

G. M. (Mark) Baker

. Serious popular fiction in theory and practice. You can find an up-to-date list of published books at the link below:

Serious Popular Fiction

---

The Stories Behind The Story

by

Anna Sayburn Lane

. All the research that I can't fit into the historical note at the end of my 1920s-set mystery novels. Anna has seven novels and counting! See https://annasayburnlane.com/ for more.

The Women of Mecklenburgh Square

---

TOAP by

Ingrid Haring-Mendes

. A mix of late 20th century historical fiction, book recommendations and interviews with writers on writing. You can find more of Ingrid’s work at the link below:

The First Kiss

---

Windflower

by

Thérèse Judeana

. Windflower is a Catholic publication focusing on fashion history and design, fantasy and science-fantasy fiction, and occasional historical fiction.

Research: 1930's Miscellanea

---