tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post5595608330721238242..comments2023-06-28T12:25:55.304-04:00Comments on A Fictional Life: Kay Marshall Strom and The Hope of ShridulaTiffany Amber Stocktonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11748626556281101957noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-20855714652861651332013-03-14T11:23:08.044-04:002013-03-14T11:23:08.044-04:00I agree with Kat and Martha. The portrayal of actu...I agree with Kat and Martha. The portrayal of actual history needs to be true, though the experiences of the characters can be imagined. Historical fiction should be accurate in description of clothing, setting, and real events. As much as actual history is involved, that should be written accurately, but beyond that, the story can flow as it will.<br /><br />What makes good historical fiction Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-52506365050659557142013-03-14T01:36:50.774-04:002013-03-14T01:36:50.774-04:00If it is historical fiction, I want the history to...If it is historical fiction, I want the history to be true! I find that if it is not, I don't want to read it! martha(at)lclink(dot)comMartha A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02426112535240400393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-72698291482143940602013-03-07T18:09:13.085-05:002013-03-07T18:09:13.085-05:00Thanks, Kat. Learning about new places and times ...Thanks, Kat. Learning about new places and times is the real fun of historical fiction, isn't it? After you read "The Hope of Shriduls," I'd love to hear what you think.Kaystromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024551707014108977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-47501418978925538622013-03-07T07:29:45.264-05:002013-03-07T07:29:45.264-05:00Thank you for such an informational post. As for ...Thank you for such an informational post. As for my answer, I expect everything surrounding the character's personal story to be true and verifiable. I love history and love learning new information regarding the setting. I find myself looking things up to learn more after reading the story. If the history is imagined I can no longer trust the author and usually pass up future readings of Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392238775446862886noreply@blogger.com