The Historian’s Projectionist: Splicing a Novel from Fragments of Britain’s Cinema Past

Guest Post on A Writer of History

I'm delighted to be featured on A Writer of History, the blog of historical fiction author M.K. Tod.

In this guest post – The Historian’s Projectionist: Splicing a Novel from Fragments of Britain's Cinema Past – I reflect on the process of writing my debut novel, Poole of Light, and how crafting historical fiction can feel less like building a grand structure and more like being in the projection booth: threading research reels, cutting between timelines, and letting the emotional moments find the light.

It’s about the choices we make as historical novelists – what to keep, what to splice, and how to bring history to life without letting it overrun the story.

You can read the full post here:

The Historian’s Projectionist – by RJ Verity on A Writer of History

Thanks again to Mary (M.K. Tod) for the invitation.