Vanessa

I have decided to completely re-direct my book into more of a historical fiction book, but only for the feeling of the era not for an particular historical purpose. I have researched regarding the way life was in the period to which I am thinking of, but do not think I need to research the specifics of the era as they will not come into my book.

Am I approaching this correctly?

Vixen

Chances are, it would actaully be safer to do some research first. When I go to read a book with historical settings, I find it more fun if I can learn things I never knew about that time period, and if grevious mistakes are made, and repeated, many readers will become very frustrated.

Second, knowing about your setting is likely to add to your writing, not detract. You don't absolutley have to do the reasearch, but couldn't hurt if you did.

Chris

Reading plenty of historical fiction will give you a general idea of how much you should put in and how much you should keep out.

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Talia_Brie

You need to research events specific to the era so you can refer to them in the correct timeline.

It adds something to the story if it can be tied into real events.

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