My awesomely talented colleague Kip Langton’s latest novel, Victorian Stillness, comes out next week, so we got together for our semi-annual Kip-to-Kipp Konversation to talk about creativity, in general, and writing, specifically. Check out my interview with the other Kip: https://lnkd.in/eNYD8jtw
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Sometimes it's the little things. No matter what your historical novel is about, or what kind of historical novel you're writing, building a world your readers can completely immerse themselves in is crucial. And that means paying attention to when the word "suitcase" was first used, or whether people in your era thought of Saturday and Sunday as a weekend. Those words/concepts may or may not have anything to do with your area of expertise or the research you've already nailed. But from a storytelling standpoint, they're important. With a little effort, you can arm yourself with a storehouse of essential information that will help you make more authentic scenes, go deeper inside your characters' physical experiences, and guard against the tiny anachronisms that jolt readers out of the story. My mini-guide, 3 Key Elements that Will Immerse a Reader in Your Historical World, is yours free when you sign up for my non-spammy email list here: https://loom.ly/etOsHOA It doesn't cover everything, obviously, but it might get you thinking about some details you'd glossed over in your zeal to get that story onto the page. Your readers will thank you!
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A solid reason to think about art and magic in your impact-driven storytelling: “This science is uncontroversial. But science alone can’t make change, because it appeals only to the hemisphere of the brain that values logic and reason. We’re also creatures of emotion, intuition, spark – which is perhaps why we should mount more poetry expeditions, put more musicians on dying reefs, make sure that novelists can feel the licking heat of wildfire.” - Bill McKibben, The Guardian Image created with Midjourney: Can we work towards a world where art, magic and science meet to tell impactful stories?
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2moI loved reading this interview and can't wait to read the novel Kip Langton!