It's still funny for me to think of myself as someone who writes historical fiction because it seems like a really fusty, musty term, and yet it clearly applies.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I just love historical fiction.
I've always been drawn to historical fiction.
I'm a huge historical fiction and non-fiction fan.
One thing I like about historical fiction is that I'm not constantly focusing on me, or people like me; you're obliged to concentrate on lives that are completely other than your own.
As much as I love historical fiction, my problem with historical fiction is that you always know what's going to happen.
I mean, every novel's a historical novel anyway. But calling something a historical novel seems to put mittens on it, right? It puts manners on it. And you don't want your novels to be mannered.
I am not a fan of historical fiction that is sloppy in its research or is dishonest about the real history.
I like writing historical fiction.
I really hate the term 'historical novel' - it reminds me of bodice-rippers. But I'm hooked on research, and I really, really enjoy it.
I'm not a great reader of historical fiction; it's not my favourite genre.