This week on the podcast Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by Colin Mustful, author, publisher, and founder of History Through Fiction.

He and Maureen discuss the differences between historical fiction, and what Colin calls “History Through Fiction,” where individuals write high-quality fiction that is rooted in historical research – or, as they call it on the podcast – history with footnotes! It’s a way to tackle history that encourages its readers to place themselves in the story – all within a historical context. 

This is a wonderful conversation on this “new” genre and how you can go about querying Colin if you’re interested in publishing your own work.

 Related Episodes:
Episode 190: Writing Genealogical Crime Mysteries with Nathan Dylan Goodwin 

Episode 191: Mathew Pearl on Narrative Non-Fiction & The Taking of Jemima Boone

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• History Through Fiction 
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About My Guest:

Colin Mustful is an independent author, historian, editor, and publisher. His writing helps readers learn and understand the complicated and tragic history of settler-colonialism and Native displacement in the Upper Midwest. He has a Master of Arts degree in history and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. He is also the founder of History Through Fiction, an independent press that publishes high-quality fiction that is rooted in historical research. He believes that learning history is vital to understanding our world today and finding just, long-lasting solutions for the future.

About Maureen Taylor: Maureen Taylor, The Photo DetectiveÒhelps clients with photo-related genealogical problems. Her pioneering work in historic photo research has earned her the title “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective” by The Wall Street Journal and appearances on The View, The Today Show, Pawn Stars, and others.   Learn more at Maureentaylor.com
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