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Researching Historical Fiction with Mindy Killgrove

Author
The Fiction Writer's Podcast with Lana McAra
Published
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://fictionwriterspodcast.com/mindy-killgrove-researching-historical-fiction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mindy-killgrove-researching-historical-fiction

The thing about historical fiction writing is that your reader has to find it believable.


If a reader or critic fact-checks it, a lack of sound historical basis could sink the story and remove the suspension of disbelief necessary to keep the reader engaged.


In this episode, Mindy Killgrove joins internationally-acclaimed bestselling fiction novelist Lana McAra for a conversation about the importance of conducting research before beginning to write historial fiction.


When historical fiction is believable because the facts align and are consistent with actual events and things that could have happened, it makes for a more #Unputdownable story.


Tune in now and get Mindy Killgrove’s thoughts on:



  • The most efficient and effective ways to conducting research for your projects when you first get started

  • Tactics to properly incorporate your research into your work

  • Sources that provide the best information

  • Whether writers should do research for all writing projects, or only if they write in the historical fiction genre

  • And much, much more!


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