Explore workshops, panels, and conversations designed to help historical fiction writers sharpen their craft, deepen their research, and build sustainable writing careers. Whether you joined us live or are discovering the conference now, the Replay Center brings the experience to you—on your schedule.
Discover practical strategies for bringing the past to life—whether you have abundant records or must reconstruct nearly invisible histories.
Learn what Charles Dickens can still teach modern writers about unforgettable voice, character-driven language, and the subtle power of deliberate repetition.
Learn how to use animals in historical fiction as vivid, meaningful characters that deepen emotion, strengthen worldbuilding, and leave a lasting impression on readers.
Learn how to write historical fiction with integrity—honoring the realities of the past while navigating the expectations and sensitivities of modern readers.
Learn how to turn setting from mere backdrop into a living, breathing force that shapes mood, character, and story.
Learn what makes a novel irresistible before anyone reads page one—and how to craft a high-concept hook that agents, editors, and readers won’t forget.
Learn how to keep readers engaged across multiple timelines, weaving characters, themes, and historical settings into a seamless, compelling narrative.
Explore the evolution of surgery and pain relief—from laudanum and poppy-based remedies to ether, chloroform, and modern anesthetics—and learn how to use these historical realities to enrich your fiction.
Learn how to make historical fiction immersive and vivid—even if you can’t travel—by using sensory research and hands-on exploration.
Learn how to transform family history into compelling historical fiction and explore story structures beyond the classic hero’s journey.
Learn how paintings, photographs, and poems can become tools for research, inspiration, and sustaining your creative practice as a historical fiction writer.
Learn how to make characters’ inner lives vivid and psychologically real, using consciousness, misbelief, and subtle language techniques to bring their minds to life.
Learn how to use the five senses, research, and precise observation to create historical scenes that feel vivid, immersive, and unforgettable.
Learn how to transform family stories, historical records, and inherited memories into emotionally resonant historical fiction—without losing either truth or narrative power.
Learn how small, everyday historical details can create immersive, trustworthy worlds—and how a single anachronism can break the spell.
Discover how the heroine’s journey can deepen your character arcs, enrich emotional resonance, and offer a compelling alternative—or complement—to the classic hero’s journey in historical fiction.
