Historical Novel

Finding Napoleon in Portland, Oregon

Margaret Rodenberg at the shooting range, lessons for a writer

I actually was in Oregon because of Napoleon Bonaparte. You see, that’s where the Historical Novel Society held this year’s conference. It’s a historical novelist’s dream: a hotel full of five hundred people, all fascinated with previous eras. It’s a joyous celebration of camaraderie, craft and commerce. It’s a chance for would-be authors to pitch […]

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