tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200883.post111774937529904558..comments2023-11-06T13:09:09.449-05:00Comments on Olgy's Blog: Narrative nonfiction vs Historical FictionOlgy Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393573481180066486noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200883.post-58732786017758576172008-03-15T03:07:00.000-04:002008-03-15T03:07:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comment, Velda. YES!!! I would ver...Thanks for your comment, Velda. YES!!! I would very much like to link to your blog on writing. I've already done so. :-)Olgy Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393573481180066486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200883.post-1121109906587275112005-07-11T15:25:00.000-04:002005-07-11T15:25:00.000-04:00Hi brooks, When we were discussing this topic in t...Hi brooks, <BR/><BR/>When we were discussing this topic in the books4children listserve not too long ago, award-winning author <A HREF="http://www.marypeacefinley.com" REL="nofollow"><B>Mary Peace Finley</B></A> posted a note that applies to our current discussion. With her permission I'm posting her comments here.<BR/><BR/>"Re. the discussion about historical fiction and writing about people whoOlgy Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393573481180066486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200883.post-1120956943343847922005-07-09T20:55:00.000-04:002005-07-09T20:55:00.000-04:00Allow me to weigh in on this - the topic is new to...Allow me to weigh in on this - the topic is new to me too, although I've read a lot of narrative non-fiction and historical fiction. Trying to distinguish the two, esp. for the writer, seems a real challenge. <BR/><BR/>I've been working on a novel for 18 months. For the most part, its complete. (are they ever?) The whole time I was writing it, I looked at it as a work of historical fiction, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200883.post-1119805316190133772005-06-26T13:01:00.000-04:002005-06-26T13:01:00.000-04:00That's a great question you posted, Sherryl, who i...That's a great question you posted, Sherryl, who indeed is making up these distinctions? The question first came up in my mind because a publisher mentioned to me that though historical fiction is hard to sell these days, both editors and publishers are looking for good narrative nonfiction.<BR/><BR/>I googled your questions, "who decides whether historical fiction or narrative nonfiction?" and Olgy Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393573481180066486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200883.post-1119768115375790182005-06-26T02:41:00.000-04:002005-06-26T02:41:00.000-04:00I'm still confused here - sorry! Linda, you sound ...I'm still confused here - sorry! Linda, you sound like you are writing the same thing I am. A novel where some of the people in it really lived in that era, and what they are doing in my story is what they did in real life. However, my main character is "made up", as are many others.<BR/>If I was asked by an editor, I could supply a long list of my sources - a bibliography - but it sounds like Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200883.post-1119656833481423622005-06-24T19:47:00.000-04:002005-06-24T19:47:00.000-04:00Hi Linda, Yes. Based on what you mention I believe...Hi Linda, <BR/><BR/>Yes. Based on what you mention I believe your novel would be historical fiction. Nancy Oswald recently published <I>Nothing Here But Stones</I>, and when I wrote her asking whether her novel was narrative nonfiction or historical fiction she replied, <BR/><BR/>"<I>Stones</I> is definately over on the historical fiction side. Two reasons: not all of the characters are based on Olgy Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393573481180066486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200883.post-1119653913284950172005-06-24T18:58:00.000-04:002005-06-24T18:58:00.000-04:00Hi Olgy:My first post on a blog! Hope it all comes...Hi Olgy:<BR/><BR/>My first post on a blog! Hope it all comes through okay.<BR/><BR/>This narrative nonfiction vs. historical fiction is really interesting. This is the first time I've heard of "narrative nonfiction."<BR/><BR/>I'm writing what I am calling historical fiction. I created the main character, plus some other fictional characters, within the context of a historical event, including Linda Covellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554221527859919706noreply@blogger.com