How to write a good historical novel
To write a good historical novel, one had to consider the following aspects: Choose a good historical background: Choosing an interesting and historical background is the first step to writing a good book. You can choose a specific historical period such as the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, etc. You can also choose other historical periods as the background such as ancient times, modern times, etc. 2. Decide on the theme and plot of the story: The theme and plot of the story are the core of the historical novel and need to be conceived according to the selected historical background. You can choose an interesting historical event as the theme of the story or choose an inspirational historical story as the theme and then conceive the plot according to this theme. 3. Creating a distinctive character image: Historical novels need to create a distinctive character image so that readers can deeply feel the character, thoughts, emotions, etc. of the historical characters. Through detailed descriptions, one could show the character's appearance, language, behavior, and so on. 4. Use appropriate narrative techniques: When writing historical novels, you need to use appropriate narrative techniques such as description, comparison, metaphor, etc. These techniques could be used to enhance the novel's legibility and interest. 5. Increase the fictional elements of the novel: Although historical novels use historical events as the background, they also need to add some fictional elements such as characters and plots. This way, it could enhance the readers 'interest and make them like the novel even more. 6. Pay attention to detail description: Description of details is an important means to improve the quality of historical novels. Through detailed descriptions of historical events, the details of history could be revealed to allow readers to better understand history. 7. Pay attention to emotional descriptions: Historical novels also need to pay attention to emotional descriptions so that readers can better feel the emotions and thoughts of historical figures. Through meticulous descriptions, the emotional changes of the characters could be shown to make the readers more involved in the story. To write a good historical novel, one had to consider many factors, including historical background, story plot, character image, narrative skills, fictional elements, detailed description, emotional description, etc., in order to create a unique charm of a good book.
