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Anne Allen
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Tips for writing historical fiction
( Tips for writing historical fiction from myself and other writers, links to other articles included!)
Historical fiction is a delicate balance of wanting to express the history of the setting or event and providing fictional characters with empathy, for the reader to connect to. Therefore, in my novels I focus on building the world and the rules of that world. I include histori Read more of this blog post »
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In this story Annabelle has just arrived on the island where she and her daughter will be living. She had grown tired of her place nearby her mother in law especially after her spouse had passed away. She love" Read more of this review » |
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UK author Anne Allen, a psychotherapist and artist, shares her attention that created this series of nine Guernsey novels – ‘Immersing myself in this history of the Island, the German occupation of the C" Read more of this review » |
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I went into this story unsure what to expect, but finished it feeling like I’ve had my reading pallet cleansed; The Inheritance is different from my usual reads, & as expected I preferred the historical timeline, however I found the " Read more of this review » |
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“Yes, she had been right to come back to Guernsey and hopefully this cottage would be the haven she had been seeking since…”
― The Ghost of Seagull Cottage: Inspired by The Ghost and Mrs Muir
― The Ghost of Seagull Cottage: Inspired by The Ghost and Mrs Muir
“I know, but it has to be our secret otherwise I might end up with a well-meaning ghost buster trying to rid the cottage of an evil presence!”
― The Ghost of Seagull Cottage: Inspired by The Ghost and Mrs Muir
― The Ghost of Seagull Cottage: Inspired by The Ghost and Mrs Muir
“It seemed to cast a spell on her as all her earlier despair disappeared and as she went back inside she was filled with hope.”
― The Ghost of Seagull Cottage: Inspired by The Ghost and Mrs Muir
― The Ghost of Seagull Cottage: Inspired by The Ghost and Mrs Muir
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“Books are a portable kind of time travel. We go back as well as forward when we read them. When we come back into the now, after being immersed in worlds previously unknown to us, we find ourselves, transformed. Touched by their magic, nothing we ever perceived beforehand remains quite the same.”
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“Yes, she had been right to come back to Guernsey and hopefully this cottage would be the haven she had been seeking since…”
― The Ghost of Seagull Cottage: Inspired by The Ghost and Mrs Muir
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“It was strange to be on her own back in the cottage until Annabel reminded herself she wasn’t technically alone.”
― The Ghost of Seagull Cottage: Inspired by The Ghost and Mrs Muir
― The Ghost of Seagull Cottage: Inspired by The Ghost and Mrs Muir
“Sitting there on the beach, with the sounds of the gulls and children’s laughter as a backdrop, it all seemed so long ago.”
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G.K. Moore wrote: "Hi Anne, thanks for the add!"Glad to connect!
Hi CJIt's good to make another friend!
Best wishes
Anne
Hello Anne,
What a pleasure it is to have you as a friend! Thank you and my very best wishes to you. I look forward to reading your work.
Warmest regards,
CJ"
C.J. wrote: "
C.J. HeckHello Anne,
What a pleasure it is to have you as a friend! Thank you and my very best wishes to you. I look forward to reading your work.
Warmest regards,
CJ"
C.J. HeckHello Anne,
What a pleasure it is to have you as a friend! Thank you and my very best wishes to you. I look forward to reading your work.
Warmest regards,
CJ
