Believe Quote by Justin Cartwright

I feel that historical novelists owe it to our readers to try to be as historically accurate as we can with the known facts.…

— Sharon Kay Penman

Historical fiction is not only a respectable literary form; it is a standing reminder of the fact that history is about human beings.

— Helen Cam

Writing historical novels can be dangerous. We need to be as accurate and as fair about the historical record as we can be, at…

— Edward Rutherfurd

I feel very strongly that where the facts exist, a historical novelist should use them if they're writing about a person who really lived,…

— Alison Weir

Historical fiction is not history. You're blending real events and actual historical personages with characters of your own creation.

— George R. R. Martin

“Historical fiction is a hybrid, a blending of reported reality, reasonable speculation, psychological truth, and the author’s imagination.”

— Philippa Gregory

We've all faced the charge that our novels are history lite, and to some extent, that's true. Yet for some, historical fiction is a…

— Saul David

While researching my first book, I discovered so many fascinating tidbits that I wanted to share them with readers to remind them that while…

— Julie Klassen

As much as I love historical fiction, my problem with historical fiction is that you always know what's going to happen.

— George R. R. Martin

“Historical fiction isn't history in the conventional sense and shouldn't be judged as such. The best historical novels are loyal to history, but it…

— Daniel Aaron

Historical novels are about costumery. I think that's the magic and mystery of fiction. I don't want to write historical fiction but I do…

— Chang-Rae Lee

Historical fiction is simply fiction set in the past, and should be judged as such.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore