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So I saw something from Pr0crastronaut in his recent journal where he mentioned that the form of writing that he would most like to undertake but finds difficult is historical fiction.
I find this interesting because really historical fiction is not dissimilar from fanfiction.
Certainly the same rules apply.
You are given a set world to work in with established histories and personalities and if you are staying true to the overall aspects of the realm you are working within then you have a predetermined world within which to base your story.
The only true difference between historical fiction and fan fiction is that there is much more information available to you and it actually existed at one point if it does not currently.
In both cases you have to research and understand your material (it helps if you have a passion for it) so that you can understand what parameters you are working within and then in turn you must decide what you are changing and how.
In the case of fanfiction you often have a character of your own creation or a preexisting character to work with.
In the case of historical fiction you are either working with an individual who existed or you are creating someone who did not but is a spectator to such events as you want to work with.
For good examples of historical fiction which include fictional characters but stay true to the histories I recommend Arturo Perez-Reverte, Patrick O'Brian, Jeff Shaara and Bernard Cornwell.
Anyone who thinks that there is no comparison between these two seemingly separate genres should come speak with me when it comes to writing my Star Wars material, you would be surprised how meticulously I research what I write in that field even and especially when it deals with eras or aspects of the Star Wars lore I do not know much about.
The same meticulous research must be applied to works of historical fiction I assure you.
I find this interesting because really historical fiction is not dissimilar from fanfiction.
Certainly the same rules apply.
You are given a set world to work in with established histories and personalities and if you are staying true to the overall aspects of the realm you are working within then you have a predetermined world within which to base your story.
The only true difference between historical fiction and fan fiction is that there is much more information available to you and it actually existed at one point if it does not currently.
In both cases you have to research and understand your material (it helps if you have a passion for it) so that you can understand what parameters you are working within and then in turn you must decide what you are changing and how.
In the case of fanfiction you often have a character of your own creation or a preexisting character to work with.
In the case of historical fiction you are either working with an individual who existed or you are creating someone who did not but is a spectator to such events as you want to work with.
For good examples of historical fiction which include fictional characters but stay true to the histories I recommend Arturo Perez-Reverte, Patrick O'Brian, Jeff Shaara and Bernard Cornwell.
Anyone who thinks that there is no comparison between these two seemingly separate genres should come speak with me when it comes to writing my Star Wars material, you would be surprised how meticulously I research what I write in that field even and especially when it deals with eras or aspects of the Star Wars lore I do not know much about.
The same meticulous research must be applied to works of historical fiction I assure you.
Annoyances as a Commissioner
I feel like getting this off my chest because this has happened multiple times now and it almost feels like I need to spell this out at the risk of being highly arrogant. I consider myself to be a fairly decent commissioner. Artists that have worked with me know that I will provide every reference I possibly can and where I am unable to do so I am more than happy to allow artistic leeway and interpretation so that the artist doesn't feel at all restrained by the limitations of my inability to provide said references in those cases. However, if I come to you with a full set of references for characters, scene, and posing, and you can't even be bothered to look at them and just ask me repeatedly which characters and how they should be posed etc...why are you even asking me for references? If you cannot be bothered to click the link I've provided and view the files I have taken the time to gather to try and make this as easy for you as possible, the hell are we communicating for? At
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Hades Wing to Empire at War
So I cannot believe this is happening, but one of my fanfiction projects is actually being added into an Empire at War mod. I was contacted by a modder who read my very first Star Wars fanfiction, Hades Wing, and they informed me that they've been working on recreating my cast of ships and characters from Hades Wing in Empire at War. So far they've got Hades Wing's custom TIE bomber design, the TIE/db which they are finishing the modeling of for in game implementation. They wanted to get my permission to included the rest of Hades Wing as minor heroes, with the various squadrons of the wing becoming minor hero units in the game as well as a hero cruiser to represent their command ship. Honestly this is incredible. Out of all my Star Wars stories, this oldest of them, with all its clunky flaws and writing faux pas, is apparently the one to inspire a modder to recreate its cast in one of the most beloved Star Wars games ever. I'm genuinely shocked and honored, and I've asked that
Kaira: Updating a Story
So years ago I wrote something rather silly. In this we see Kahan face off against a newly incumbent Darth Vader some three years after the Clone Wars have ended and it is here that Kahan realizes who Vader is, and subsequently defeats him. At the time I wrote this, it was very much playing off the idea used in one of the older comics where Vader falls victim to Yoda's mind games and my just having fun with Kahan trouncing Anakin. However in all honesty this story needs to be redone, as the idea doesn't make sense for the way I want Kahan and Aira-ty's story to go. Vader can't have a grudge against a powerful Jedi who made a fool out of him and got away with it. So I'll be revisiting this story and I hope everyone will enjoy the results.
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That's actually a very interesting point, and one I admit I'd never considered. I suppose what makes me most nervous about historical fiction is that the events really did happen. They've shaped the word in a thousand different ways and people actually lived and breathed in that time period. I suppose I'm just a little timid about trodding on people's toes. In fiction or science fiction I always have the excuse that it's my world and anything goes. Perhaps I will give it a go though, there's a group in WW II that I've really wanted to tell a story about recently.