Stacey Halls

Author of bestselling historical novels such as The Familiars, The Foundling, and Mrs England, who explains plotting with index cards, disciplined first-draft routines, and research for atmospheric authenticity.

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Feb 8, 2026 • 1h 16min

#180: How to Write Historical Fiction with Maggie O'Farrell, Ruta Sepetys & Stacey Halls — Research that Sparks Story, Non-Linear Structure & Authentic Dialogue (Compilation)

Ruta Sepetys, award-winning writer who uncovers suppressed histories; Stacey Halls, novelist who builds plots with index cards and atmospheric research; Maggie O’Farrell, lyrical storyteller known for inventive, non-linear structures. They discuss turning archival research into living scenes. They explore non-chronological plotting, authentic-sounding dialogue, and treating research as idea-generation rather than homework.

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