Presented by Margaret Porter

Saturday November 2, 2019, 10am-1pm

How to use historical information in your story telling.

Writers of fiction set in the past, whether centuries or decades ago—can feel unnecessarily overwhelmed by the effort to weave together history, character, plot, and setting. This multi-faceted workshop includes presentation and Q&A, with presenter and group feedback (if desired) on materials submitted in advance. Multi-published and bestselling author Margaret Porter will share research techniques, explore the various historical fiction subgenres, offer up-to-date market information, and discuss publication options for completed manuscripts. Open discussion is encouraged and handouts will be provided.

Note: If you send your submission to Margaret in advance of the workshop, please send your materials to programs@nhwritersproject.org with “Historical Workshop Submission” as the subject line of your email.

Margaret Porter is the author of Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lamar and twelve other historical novels for various publishers. Her works include bestsellers, award-winners, and many foreign language editions. According to Publishers Weekly, she is notable for presenting “vivid historical figures and events . . . rigorously researched and faithfully portrayed.” Margaret studied British history in the U.K. and returned to the U.S. to complete her theatre training, and after earning her M.A. in Radio-Television-Film worked as a freelance writer and producer. At national and regional writers’ conferences she gives workshops on historical research and writing techniques. Her poetry was featured in Granite Review, and she was a Writer-in-Residence at Wesleyan College. A member of the Authors Guild, Novelists, Inc., Historical Novel Society, Women Fiction Writers Association, NHWP, and other organizations, she is listed in Who’s Who in Authors, Editors and Poets and Who’s Who in Entertainment. More information is available at her website, www.margaretporter.com and she tweets as @MargaretAuthor.

WHERE: The workshop will be held at The Ford House on the campus of SNHU (2500 North River Road, Manchester, NH 03106 — Directions and parking info here)

WHEN: Saturday, November 2, 10am-1pm

COST: This workshop is $65 for NHWP members or $85 for nonmembers and is limited to 12 students. Register now to ensure your spot in the class using the “Register now” button below.

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