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Historical fiction
« on: June 09, 2008, 07:22:15 PM »
Is anyone here a big fan of historical fiction? Fanfic or otherwise? If so, are there certain time periods you prefer to read/write about?
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2008, 07:56:20 PM »
Big. HUGE.

Fan that is.

I truly love the late nineteen/early twentieth century, as well as the 40's war era. I'm a big history buff. I've taken many a vacation just to geek out over history.
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2008, 08:40:27 PM »
I love historical BSB fanfic! Or regular fiction.

I'm big on the Civil War and WWII, and the 40's in general. That whole time is fabulous to me.
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2008, 09:04:38 PM »
I am a HUGE Historical fiction fan!!! I typically stay away from what I consider "recent" historical fiction (20th Century) unless it's from another country. I'm weird that way.

I love the Tudor era, love finding new books for that and Egyptian of course. If I can find some that take place in long ago eras I love them...
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2008, 09:38:40 PM »
OMG!! I love reading historical fiction! I mean, I'm really bad at writing it because I'm just awful at researching anything before 1980 (LOL!) but I think there are some really great historical fiction stories out there!! ;D My favorite eras are probably when the women had to wear all the gorgeous dresses with the tons of petticoats underneath and stuff...Sorry! Silly Keelie can't remember the dates! LOL! Um, ooh! And I totally love the 1920s too! The whole speakeasy scene is so cool!! :D
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2008, 10:25:03 PM »
i'm not a fan lol
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2008, 11:27:02 PM »
Quote from: KeelieRose86 on June 09, 2008, 09:38:40 PM
OMG!! I love reading historical fiction! I mean, I'm really bad at writing it because I'm just awful at researching anything before 1980 (LOL!) but I think there are some really great historical fiction stories out there!! ;D My favorite eras are probably when the women had to wear all the gorgeous dresses with the tons of petticoats underneath and stuff...Sorry! Silly Keelie can't remember the dates! LOL!

Do you mean the Victorian age? That was the early 1900's, turn of century.
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2008, 11:40:44 PM »
^No, I don't think so. I meant in England, not in America, ya know? LOL! Was that when Queen Victoria was around? Silly me! I should look it up on like wikipedia or something, I guess ;D
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2008, 05:47:04 AM »
This is normally when I would go on a rant about Americans, and ignorance, and subsequently get made fun of for being Canadian, and ignorant... but I'll resist because you're new. :)

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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2008, 12:41:44 PM »
I remember a while back trying to read one, but I wasn't that into it. I don't think I could write one. Maybe, who knows.
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2008, 01:52:44 AM »
I love learning about history, but it's hard for me to find time to read fiction from any particular time period. Well, I have The Little House On The Prairie series. I love them. Does that count?? I just think the 1800's would be an interesting time period. As well as the renaissance. Oh, and from 1920-1950's... yeah.
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2008, 03:25:05 AM »
Quote from: Rose on June 09, 2008, 08:40:27 PM
I love historical BSB fanfic! Or regular fiction.

I'm big on the Civil War and WWII, and the 40's in general. That whole time is fabulous to me.


Totally! I'm actually in the process of starting an idea for a WWII era fiction with the boys. I also LOVE old western's, movies and general fiction... If we're talking strickly BSB fanfiction, Refuse's "A Matter of Family" comes to mind as one of my favorites. That story is SO good, and really well written, I wishe she'd finish it and post it. lol

When I was younger I started a story that took place around WWII but it had more to do with gangs and everything else. It was a crossover too, and everyone was in it, The boys of course, Britney, Beyonce, Christina, Nsync. Makes me laugh now because I hate crossovers. lol
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2008, 07:46:09 AM »
Quote from: exclusive on June 11, 2008, 03:25:05 AM


When I was younger I started a story that took place around WWII but it had more to do with gangs and everything else. It was a crossover too, and everyone was in it, The boys of course, Britney, Beyonce, Christina, Nsync. Makes me laugh now because I hate crossovers. lol

Crossovers can be kind of hard to do if you don't know where to go with the characters.
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2008, 03:36:02 PM »
Ooh, ancient Egypt! ;D
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Re: Historical fiction
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2008, 06:54:55 PM »
Egypt is my cats name! :)
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