does my book fit in here?

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Is this a good place to post about otherwise strictly historical fiction with one fantasy element? I do my research, and other than utilizing time travel for a fish-out-of-water protagonist, it really is as accurate as I can make it.

If it's not, is there somewhere else on this forum that would allow me to fit in?

Thanks!
 
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In my opinion, since you're trying to be historically accurate, you'd fit in fine right here. Gabaldon's Outlander books are considered historicals, and she has a time-traveling protagonist as well. (Heck, she's a distinguished guest at HNS conferences! ) So, welcome!
 
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I call my work "fantasy," not "historical fiction," because in truth that's what it is--fantasy. Through and through.

However, I make lots of use of historical elements and there are times I don't wish to rely on fantasy, I want them to be accurate! Should I have a question about such a thing that I think someone on here might know the answer to, I wouldn't hesitate to ask. (At the moment I have my books to rely on, so... :D )

IMO it doesn't matter what genre you're writing in; if you're making use of historical elements and want them to be accurate, that aspect of the story at least would fit in here.
 

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I hemmed and hawed over whether to call this thing historical fantasy or historical with a fantasy element. To make matters worse, it's got a setting and period (1870s Yellowstone and Montana) that make most people think it' s a western, but it's not a classic western by any stretch. It's making it very difficult to market without putting people off for something it isn't.
 

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Welcome Megaera! In my opinion it takes more historical knowledge and sensitivity to write about a historical period and tweak just one thing (and see what the consequences are) than to write straight historical fiction. Sounds like a cool period to write about.
 
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