I sometimes write historical fiction, but the history should be a backdrop, IMO. I'm not George MacDonald Fraser. Having said that, I've written two stories about real historical events.
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Maybe you won't, but the fireworks will probably wake you. I don't know if firing them during New Year's is a thing in Canada though.
My cat hates them. She hides under tables and growls.
Agreed, but historical fiction isn't (or shouldn't be) about explaining history. That's what history books are for.
Again, agreed ... and that's why I keep history (and historical concepts) in the background, and use them as "props" for my characters to play around in.
The way I see it, I'm not a historian, so why should I write history books?
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From the Niagara Falls website ;
Welcome 2026 with a shared Canada-USA fireworks celebration over Niagara Falls. At the stroke of midnight, the sky will ignite for nine breathtaking minutes, with fireworks launching from both sides of the Falls.
I guess it's 2026 already there? Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone!
Happy New Year and may 2026 be a little less batshit crazy around the world, and a productive writing journey for all of us here.
It is! Happy early new year to you too! And everyone else here! Here is hope that 2026 will be a better year through some miracle.
I am alone as well for the record. I will watch a nice movie and go to sleep.
James A. Michener. I like his multi-generational historical epics! It's the most entertaining way to learn about the history of a particular region that you don't know much about imo.
Happy New Years writing friends !
Just a quiet evening for me as usual. Gonna watch the hockey, order some fast food, then wrap up the night by watching the latest episode of Fallout
Michenor stretched some of his stories across a few more eons than I'm happy with. If I recall correctly (and I may not) Texas covers everything from the Pleistocene (or some damn geologic era) to the twentieth century.
My literary/historical bugaboo is writers who either don't do their research (sloppy) or rearrange events and dates to suit the story (cheating). The time I have spent drafting concurrent timelines for plot/chaacters and genuine history- oy. If history is nothing more than a backdrop or a prop for characters to play around in, why bother to write a historical novel at all?
My literary/historical bugaboo is writers who either don't do their research (sloppy) or rearrange events and dates to suit the story (cheating). The time I have spent drafting concurrent timelines for plot/chaacters and genuine history- oy. If history is nothing more than a backdrop or a prop for characters to play around in, why bother to write a historical novel at all?
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Yeah he often starts in prehistoric times and finishes in the modern era. But I thought that was cool as hell
Is is kinda cool, and I have a husband who can explain the geologic concepts to me if I get lost, but even so, I never made it all of the way through Texas, and I remember the Alamo.
Still a couple of hours to go here. I'm passing the time by backing up all my computer files. The computer won't talk to my camera anymore. Not convenient. And I can't find a place for a sim card on this computer. Too new? I've had it a year, which I suppose is 50 years in people age.
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This morning I am thinking about the phrase "Let there always be light" - and hoping that applies to the coming year
Massive frustration incurred last night while trying to back up files. Enough said. Situation too traumatic to relive. (Cue quietly dramatic music with tragic overtones.)
I'm afraid the world's not listening.
Massive disaster in a Swiss skiing resort, fire broke out. 40 people dead and over 100 injured.When I saw the headline, I thought it was Islamic State up to their old tricks again. (After the Bondi Beach Massacre of two weeks ago, they did promise something even more "spectacular" during the Xmas/New Year season).
The official line so far is that a misbehaving firework started the fire. But a fire that massive that killed so many people? :-\
Whatever the cause, it's obviously a tragedy, and my heart goes out to the dead and injured and their families. I wish I could do something to help them.
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Like poetry or mathematics
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It's a grey, rainy day here in Ontario, about 3 C. I just got home. I'm not hungry but I am going to make myself a drink.
