Do historical fiction writers have an obligation to the truth?
The rules of writing historical fiction are notoriously murky. Just how factual does the story need to be if it…
The rules of writing historical fiction are notoriously murky. Just how factual does the story need to be if it…
The term ‘masterpiece’ is most commonly used in the art world, describing paintings like da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Van Gogh’s…
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There is something vaguely unsettling about seeing a photo of yourself that you didn’t realise it was being taken. There…