The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this program on writing alternate history in historical fiction, recorded on May 27, 2025. What is the balance needed in writing a novel based in fact, but embroidered with flights of fancy? Author Kris Waldherr (Unnatural Creatures is in conversation with Elizabeth Crowens (Bye Bye Blackbird) and Susan Wands (Emperor and Hierophant) who took license with set stories and provided an “alternate reality” in executing their narrations. They discuss how they wove fact, fiction, and other worlds into their writing. A fascinating program for our writers and readers alike.

Information about our chapter is available at our website . Thank you and enjoy the program.

HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org

Panelists:

Elizabeth Crowens https://www.elizabethcrowens.com/

Bye Bye Blackbird https://www.amazon.com/dp/1685128408

Susan Wands https://susanwands.com/

Emperor and Hierophant https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684633028/

Host

Kris Waldherr https://kriswaldherr.com/

Unnatural Creatures https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B26TYV2S/

The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this debut program in our “Authors Under 40” series, conceived and developed by Sarah Relyea (Playground Zero), and recorded on April 22, 2025. Author Leslie Carroll (Confessions of Marie Antoinette ) is in conversation with LCW Allingham about her novel Lady, in which a young noble woman dons her dying husband’s armor to protect their lands and people during the violent War of the Roses. They discuss Lady Rosalynde’s exploits in the context of the times as well as Allingham’s research, writing challenges, and much more.

HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org

Guest:

LCW Allingham https://lcwallingham.com/

Lady https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998360059

Host:

Leslie Carroll (a.k.a. Juliet Grey) www.lesliecarroll.com

Confessions of Marie Antoinette: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345523903

The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this recording from March 25, 2025. Sarah Relyea (Playground Zero) hosted a wide-ranging conversation on historical fiction with Leslie Wells, Jane Rosenman, and Judy Sternlight. These three veteran editors from 5E, an independent editors' collective, have worked on several successful historical novels. They discussed trends in the market, how to maintain personal momentum while writing, the process of working with a developmental editor, and much more.

HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org