Historical Fiction Starter Pack
A place for those who love historical fiction and those who write it.
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@jloakley.bsky.social
@faithljustice.bsky.social
A Janus-like creature who likes to peer into both the past and the future. I write #HistoricalFiction and rescue #cats. For fun, I dig in the dirt--my garden and #Roman #archaeology sites. https://faithljustice.com #amwriting
@jopriestleynovels.bsky.social
Historical tales of real, imperfect love in Brontë Country. Every woman is the flawed hero of her own story. Link below ⏳📚 https://linktr.ee/women_of_old_yorkshire_novels
@kaitlinfelix.bsky.social
Author, ringbearer, nerd in the Swiss Alps. ADHD/Chronic Illness. She/her 🏳️🌈 RÁN’S DAUGHTERS out MARCH 4, 2025 from Outland Entertainment I like Vikings, crochet, and cats. https://linktr.ee/KaitlinFelix
@robeh1979.bsky.social
Writer of historical fiction and nonfiction. As historians will tell you, I am more of a storyteller than a historian. Below are links to my stuff: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0086PTSCW https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0086PTSCW
@nicoleevelina.bsky.social
USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction, biography and nonfiction. Speaker, feminist, history nerd.
@dvbishop.com
Writes Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, set in Renaissance Italy • CARNIVAL OF LIES out 26.05.25 • Buy my books: https://linktr.ee/D.V.Bishop • Free newsletter: https://dvbishop.substack.com • Rep: @jennybrownagency.bsky.social • Ex-Tharg
@narratorlisalynn.bsky.social
Narrator for clean content books. Historical fiction, Romcom, Dramedy. PNW dweller. Reader. Writer. Drama geek.
@lisajyarde.bsky.social
@jconmartin.bsky.social
Longtime teacher and author of The Poland Trilogy, The Theodora Duology, and The Boy Who Wanted Wings
@stephmurraywrites.bsky.social
40something artist by day working on her first novel set in and around London in the days leading up to and following D-Day, 1944. Gigantic nerd about history, music, and other things. Mashed potato enthusiast. Alabama. She/her.
@lenorehartauthor.bsky.social
Novelist, poet, ghostwriter, Night Bazaar series creator. Historical Novel Society grand prize winner; Shirley Jackson Award finalist. IWU, SoA, & AG member. Ossabaw Island Writers Retreat faculty. Serving 3 cat overlords. https://www.lenorehartbooks.com/
@adamstaten.bsky.social
Historical novelist and non-fiction author. NHS GP. Ex-British army. Author of the Honour Bound Trilogy published by Sharpe Books. Books1 & 2 out now! https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CVRSPYB7 www.adamstaten.com
@swiegenstein.bsky.social
Ozarks native, author of novels and short stories. PEN/Faulkner Award finalist, 2021. #Missouri #Ozarks #writing
@angelisawood.bsky.social
...fled hellscapes, virtual and hardcopy, residing now in a shoebox of a garret, under the shadow of a castle. Between these book-lined walls, I read arcana, drink champagne, and write. angelisawood.blogspot.com and ko-fi.com/angelisa
@authorjennylang.bsky.social
Author | Historical Fiction | Editor/Assistant Publisher Cicada Song Press | Cat Lover | Gardener www.jennylangauthor.com
@jccorry1.bsky.social
Writer, army brat, medieval nerd & author of The Storyteller’s War: Geoffrey Chaucer, Reluctant Spy (May, 2025), and The Storyteller series. Pre-order now at https://linktr.ee/jccorry
@kirsteenmm.bsky.social
Historian PhD FHEA FRHistS. Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1638-1660 and the Jacobities. Book on Covenants and Cromwell out now. http://routledge.com/9781409418696
@cmcevasco.bsky.social
Medievalist (Sub-Roman/Anglo-Saxon England) & author of historical fiction, specfic, & horror + bestselling D&D content at #DMsGuild & ENNIE-winning work for Kobold Press. #HNS2025 Program Chair. www.christophermcevasco.com
@dougskelton.bsky.social
Author of the Jonas Flynt & the Rebecca Connolly books. Occasional photographer & servant to a cat & dog. Views expressed don't necessarily reflect theirs. Book experts, keep scrolling. No WhatsApp. No bitcoin/Forex. Agent: Jo Bell, Bell Lomax Moreton
@elainewhiteford.bsky.social
Author of Scottish historical fiction. The Rescue Sisters is out now. Also underwater photographer. https://www.elainewhiteford.com
@maggiebrookesbutt.bsky.social
📚Historical novelist with Penguin Random House (Maggie Brookes) 📚Poet with six published collections (Maggie Butt) 🥰 Besotted grandmother (Nanma) 📖 Eager reader 🌹Hopeful gardener
@jrbarr.bsky.social
Author. Middle Grade Historical fiction novel GOODBYE, MR. SPALDING available now: https://shorturl.at/q76s5; THUNDER AND MERCY coming 2026 w/ @astrapublishing. Rep'd by TracyMarchini / BookEnds
@stefaniebridgesmikota.com
Author of clean historical fiction - stefaniebridgesmikota.com Semi-Rural Homesteader Homebody who loves to travel Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stefanie-Bridges-Mikota/author/B07CBZP8DW
@marliewasserman.bsky.social
I write historical crime fiction, centering around the years 1895-1927. After decades in NJ, I live in Chapel Hill, NC. marliewasserman.com
@helenhollick.bsky.social
#PartialSighted #USATodayBestseller Author from #DevonUK writing #HistoricalFiction #1700sNauticalAdventure #1970sCosyMysteries #Arthurian #RomanBritain #1066KingHaroldII #BlogPosts & other readable stuff :-) sorry No DMs contact via www.helenhollick.net
@paulagreenlees.bsky.social
Authorof #HistoricalFiction & #HistoricalRomance #theforgottenpromise #journeytoparadise rep’d @LittleHardman @arrowpublishing @penguinukbooks Author Warwickshire. Loves dogs, walking and chocolate. linktr.ee/PJG1 www.paulagreenlees@me.com
@lucykpick.bsky.social
Medieval historian by day, historical novelist by night. My historical novel #Pilgrimage is now out from Cuidono Press. Jackal. Princess. She/her. Banner is Muhammed Sami.
@cooperspeak.bsky.social
Historical Fiction is my wheelhouse, with one young adult series set during the Rev War era. The second involves time-traveling characters who visit Old Salem in 1783 and meet Blackbeard in 1718. WIP Futuristic fiction on Mars for 18+ No DMs pls.
@helenparusel.bsky.social
Author of Historical Fiction: The Last Bookshop in Prague, The Austrian Bride, A Mother's War. Love to meet bookish people.
@elizabethstjohn.bsky.social
Story writer. Memory curator. #EarlyModern women's history. Lucy Hutchinson got me started. #17thC #HistoricalFiction. Once ventured into the #15thC looking for the missing princes. www.elizabethjstjohn.com https://www.thelydiardarchives.org.uk
@rhchatlien.bsky.social
Writer of historical and contemporary novels; I enjoy exploring the lives of characters who are stuck in some way and struggling to move past that. Also a professional editor, amateur gardener, knitter, wife and dog mom. COVID cautious. Pronouns: she/her
@hannahbyron.com
🌹WWII Resistance & Espionage—Uncovering the Past to Inspire the Present🕵️♀️ Churchill’s secret war, SOE, & real Resistance women📚Research behind Resistance Girl & Timeless Agents🎥 Blog & videos 🔎Follow for deep dives 🔗 www.hannahbyron.com
@jilly.ca
Author of Delightful Historical Romance + Fiction: https://jilly.ca/historical arts shill by day • millennial • she/her History, costume dramas, crafts, hobbits + bad jokes • 🇨🇦 Epekwitk | http://jilly.ca/links
@jpreedman.bsky.social
Author of historical fiction on Medieval Women, the Wars of the Roses, Stonehenge and Robin Hood
@morganabourggraff.com
American-Luxembourgish author of speculative and historical fiction. Rep by @acochran.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social
@donnajones.bsky.social
Writer, lawyer, reader, Francophile. Writing a novel to tell the story of William the Conqueror’s youngest daughter, Adela. Traveling the world with my husband and rescue dog Lola. Hanging with my kids.
@jennikeer.bsky.social
Historical romance author with twisty-turny plots, a splash of romance, and the merest whiff of magic ✨️ Four kids, three cats, one husband. Suffolk/Norfolk border. Dance freak. Be kind always ❤️ (DMs off)
@ellenhokanson.bsky.social
She/her. Writing a #HistoricalNovel for #MiddleGrade + about cross-cultural friendship and misunderstanding in 1824 London. Alt text: A white woman with white hair on a seashore. Photo of #Kamala Harris captioned, He literally said he would do that.
@valeriavescina.bsky.social
Author, 'That Summer in Puglia' (2018). Creative-writing tutor, runs writing retreats in the Alps. Founder member @womenwritersnet. Lit Dir, Hampstead Arts Fest. Querying #HistFic novel inspired by true events in 16th-century Italy. Women's history nerd.
@bricos.bsky.social
Writer (novels, mostly). Railway enthusiast and modeller. Obsessed by 14th/15th century history. Long in the tooth and past my peak. Happily married. Enthusiast for greyhounds, the most beautiful animals on God's sweet earth. Rejoiner. He/Him/Your Grace
@elisabethhobbes.co.uk
Writes Romantic Historicals as Elisabeth Hobbes & historical romantasy with the J. Teaches KS1. Powered by Tea. Autistic. An abomination unto Nuggan. She/her Books available here viewauthor.at/ElisabethHobbes https://elisabethhobbes.co.uk/
@arctxs.com
TTU, Veteran USCG, Author/Narrator - 21 audiobooks on Spotify and other stores around the globe - Not into arguments or angry people. Main pal is Lil Dude - DON'T TRY TO SELL ME ANYTHING!
@deborahswift.bsky.social
Northerner. Author of #HistoricalFiction - formerly known as @swiftstory on that other place - 21 books, keep changing historical eras, currently residing scarily in the 1940's - LAST TRAIN TO FREEDOM out in 2025
@andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social
YA Historical Fiction author of the Jump in Time series. Total History Geek. Canadian. www.andrewvargaauthor.com #TimeTravelAuthors Starter Pack: https://tinyurl.com/yk68h2nd #HistoricalFiction Starter Pack: https://tinyurl.com/5n8cnfk5
@emswifthook.bsky.social
Author of Lord's Legacy #HistoricalFiction set in the #EnglishCivilWar and Lord's Learning set in the #30YearsWar. Find more about it on my website: eleanorswifthook.com 🗃️ #EarlyModern #17thC #17thCentury #History
@gillianbagwell.bsky.social
🦋🦋🦋Writer of historical fiction and non-fiction. Editor. Actress. Theatre director and producer. Rep: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency http://gillianbagwell
@candacerobbauthor.bsky.social
Slips between medieval York & the Pacific NW without warning. Writer. Owen Archer & Kate Clifford mysteries. Rep'd by @JVNLA Owned by The Maggie. Talks to trees. Reveres crows. Seattle Insight Meditation she/her www.candacerobbbooks.com
@sarahcookwrites.bsky.social
I write about the Victorians in all sorts of japes! 🎩 Diary of Murders - Out Now 🔪 A Maze of Monsters & Men - Out 13th May! 🐂 She/Her - Pan 🌈
@robedmunds.bsky.social
I'm a Welsh writer of two novels about the ancient Numidian King Masinissa set during the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage. 🏴 ⵜⴰⵏⵎⵎⵉⵔⵜ https://linktr.ee/robedmunds
@jamieford.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET and THE MANY DAUGHTERS OF AFONG MOY. Decent writer. Failed poet. Stridently self-deprecating. https://linktr.ee/JamieFordAuthor
@cathiedunn.bsky.social
Writer. Medievalist. Blogger. 🇩🇪🏴🇫🇷 Author of #historicalfiction, mystery & romance at https://linktr.ee/cathiedunnwrites Organiser of #BookPromotion at the #CoffeePotBookClub 🥰📚 https://linktr.ee/thecoffeepotbookclub
@jeannerolandwrites.bsky.social
I'm an author of romantic & fun YAish histfic/fantasy adventures, a lover of opera, classic films, all things classical & neoclassical, plus I'm the mother of twins & own a Bernese Mt. dog named Corelli! https://mybook.to/MyArchersSeries I don't answer DMs
@msheatherwebb.bsky.social
USA Today and Intern'l Bestselling Author. Editor. Wannabe Chef and History Nerd. Writing Coach @thenovelry. Mama Bear with teeth. Next: THE HOPE KEEPER (2/26) #resist https://linktr.ee/msheatherwebb
@histnovsoc.bsky.social
For historical fiction readers and writers across the world. Starting to post here, but volunteer-led and still juggling The Other Place and Facebook, so thank you for your patience!
@jloakley.bsky.social
Historian, writer of historical fiction. Retired museum educator. Garden, books, and bird lover. Skills: can churn and wash butter, write in 19th century cursive & wield beater and froe. https://www.jloakleyauthor.com/