Make history (May 2025)

I’m looking forward to this: hours of focus on a genre I love writing and reading.

So do join me for a masterclass on how to research and write historical fiction, or any fiction set in the past.

In person, in class, we’ll cover:

• Creating a sense of the past
• Building a convincing historical world
• Creating people – real or imagined – and giving them voice
• Research strategies, sources and tips.

Learn about the all-important questions of how to present an imagined setting based in historical reality, and balancing the perspective of a person from the past in a voice that appeals to modern readers.

There’s more information on what to expect here.

Who’s this classs for?

You might be just starting out as a writer, in the early stages of your writing career, or simply interested in sharpening your skills. Perhaps you’ve written a bit, but never tried your hand at historical fiction, or are struggling a little with some of the skills required of the genre.

You might be writing commercial historical fiction, or literary fiction set in the past, or perhaps one of the many sub-genres: historical romance, fantasy or or crime, or a crossover genre like steampunk.

Any fiction inspired by the past requires a unique set of skills and approaches.

Let’s explore them together.

Details

Date and time: 

Sunday, 25 May, 2025

9am to 1pm (including a morning tea break)

Where: Meeting Room, 1st floor, Carlton Library, 667 Rathdowne Street, North Carlton, Victoria (across from Curtain Square).

Here’s a map to help you find it.

Cost: $145 or $130 concession.

This class is designed for small group learning, so class size and ticket numbers are limited. Don’t miss out.

There’s more information on what to expect here.

If you have any questions, get in touch.