Surrey Group: Talk with Tracy Cook

Join the Surrey Group on Tuesday 10 November from 12:00 for a talk with author Tracy Cook.

Tracy Cook is author of Wings over Valletta, a novel set in Malta in World War Two about a mother’s search for the child she was forced to give up years before.

Tracy will be talking about the challenges of writing historical fiction in the current literary market.She will be looking at how to find great ideas and why they should resonate today, how to research but without letting the research drive your story, and how to make your characters feel and sound like real people.

We’ll also cover the value of immersion in your era, the importance of the tiny detail and tackle the biggest question facing any historical novelist – accuracy versus authenticity.  Should we ever change historical fact to better tell our story?

We will meet at The Seahorse, 52-54 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BU. All writerly and bookish guests welcome.

To attend the meeting, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email, or have trouble signing up, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.

Please email member-volunteer Howard Matthews with any questions.