Writing the Past

The Eagles and Dragons Publishing Guide to Researching, Writing, Publishing and Marketing Historical Fiction and Historical Fantasy

Adam Alexander Haviaras

• Publisher: Eagles and Dragons Publishing
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781988309354
• eBook ISBN: 9781988309347
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Writing & Presentation Skills

Eagles and Dragons Publishing Guides – Helping Authors bring the Past to Life

Have you ever wanted to write a historical novel, but don't know where to start?

Have you already written a book, but aren't sure how to get it out into the world?

Does modern book publishing and marketing overwhelm you?

If any of these questions or other challenges are holding you back, then The Eagles and Dragons Publishing Guide to Researching, Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Historical Fiction and Historical Fantasy can help to jumpstart your author career.

In this short, easy-to-understand guide, #1 bestselling author and historian, Adam Alexander Haviaras, shares proven, actionable tips and tricks that will help you to learn the following:

- Historical research methodologies that anyone can use, no matter their level of education, to gather important background information for a novel.

- Essential writing tips that will help you to write and complete a convincing historical novel that readers will love.

- Publishing options and crucial steps for the historical novelist to succeed in the modern world.

- Proven book marketing strategies that will ensure your historical epic gets to readers and turns them into fans.

This guide also includes two bonus sections on important mindset tips for authors so that they can succeed without burning out, and a proven historical novel book launch strategy blueprint that will help get you to #1.

Whether you are someone with an idea for a first novel, or a veteran author in need of reinforcements, everyone is guaranteed to get at least one tip or strategy from this book that will move their author career forward to victory.

It is the best time to be an author. Start your journey today!

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Avoid ‘Comparisonitis’

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Every hero’s journey is unique, and so is every writer’s.

Constantly comparing yourself to other authors and publishers and their successes (#of books published, #of sales, income etc.) can not only be depressing, but also crippling. Comparing yourself needlessly with others can prevent you from doing the work you need to do, that you were meant to do.

Focus on your task and your work, and you will achieve your goals.

Odysseus did not wonder how Menelaus was doing on his way back from Troy with Helen. He thought of reaching Ithaca and nothing else.

Don’t worry about other authors and their journeys.

Focus on your own journey and, in time, you will achieve your goals.

2

Give Yourself Permission to Suck!

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Rome’s first attempts at war were terrible, but they kept on fighting, training, and learning. Eventually, they became the best army of the ancient world.

The same goes for authors. No writer is excellent in their first attempt, but with learning, training and more writing, you improve.

Give yourself permission to suck at first, whether it is your first book or the first draft of your tenth book.

If you give yourself permission to not be perfect, you will free yourself from unreal expectation and numbing self-doubt.

My writing mentor’s advice is important here: Just get the story down. No matter what. Get it down!

Don’t worry about editing or perfecting the first draft, just keep writing to the end and don’t mind if it is awful.

Just get your story down and fix things later. After all, it’s better to have a rough but complete first draft of a story than two polished chapters.

3

No Book is Perfect

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Historical novelist Bernard Cornwell once told a group of us in a master class not to overedit.

He was right!

Not only should you not expect yourself to write perfectly, you should not expect your book to be perfect.

No book is perfect!

Of course, you should always do your best and get help from editors and beta readers, but after that, just let your book out into the world to experience life and grow.

4

Put Your Writing First

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Presumably, the reason you got into all of this is because you love writing historical fiction or historical fantasy.

In this modern age of publishing, it is easy to get overwhelmed and freeze up. Many writers are burning out.

For this reason, you need to take care. When you, as a creative person, are feeling overwhelmed with publishing and marketing, when you are feeling stressed and worried, just stop.

Take a breath.

Go back to what you love for a time: writing stories.

Put your writing first. It feels good.

It is also productive.

If it is the writing that is bringing you down, stop that and do something else. Exercise, or refill your creative well by visiting a historic site or museum. Watch historical movies or documentaries. Walk through a forest and connect with nature.

When something is getting you down, do something else that makes you happy.

Take breaks when needed and you’ll be more productive and ready to get stuck back into the melee.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Writing the Past
• Copyright
• Contents
• Join the Masters of Historical Fiction and Historical Fantasy Group!
• Writing the Past
• Preface
• I. Research
• II. Writing
• III. Publishing
• IV. Marketing
• Bonus - Mindset
• Introduction
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 13
• Bonus - Book Launch Strategy
• Introduction
• Eagles and Dragons Publishing Book Launch Strategy
• Thank you for reading!
• Become a Patron
• Resources
• About the Author
• Stay Connected