The Novelist Historian: Writing Historical Fiction

Dates and Time: Mondays, Oct. 21, 28 and Nov., 4, 2024, 7:00 p.m. CST

Join historical fiction author and Editorial Director of Chrism Press, Karen Ullo, to explore the research and writing techniques of a genre that creates a unique way to enhance our experience and understanding of the past.

The course will include lecture about types of historical fiction, research techniques and how they differ according to era, and the process of integrating truth with fiction into effective storytelling. Students will then be asked to apply these techniques to create the first chapter or two (about 3000 words) of a historical fiction novel or short story, and will be given the opportunity to read and critique each other's work.

Karen Ullo is the award-winning author of Jennifer the Damned, Cinder Allia, and To Crown with Liberty. She's the editorial director of Chrism Press and served for more than three years as managing editor of the Catholic literary journal . She holds a MFA in screenwriting from the University of Southern California and has been featured as a speaker at venues across the country including The Louisiana Book Festival, The Catholic Writers Guild Conferences, and Doxacon in Washington, D.C. Her website is karenullo.com.

Recordings will be available for classes missed.

This class will include

• Lecture
• Discussion
• Writing by participants
• Feedback on writing from the class

Host or Publisher Catholic Literary Arts