Donna Scott

Writer of historical fiction. Lover of books, travel, and anything Outlander. All about the Oxford comma.

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K.D. ALDEN readers, please take a sec to check out her discussion of writing LADY CODEBREAKER in a promo from her upcoming episode on ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV: HISTORICAL EDITION!
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A big thanks to Jake Brown and @AbouttheAuthorsTV! (Could use some toothpicks to hold my eyes open … 😂)

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@rochwein @HarlanCoben Met him years ago at a conference. He’s one of the nicest, funniest authors I’ve ever met. Great guy. Super talented. 😊

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

Great, easy-to-understand, graphic. #FactsMatter

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

The last guy had the worst jobs record since the Great Depression.

Our record is a little different.

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@JulieShepardYA @TheBloggess I loved Furiously Happy! Great recommendation!💗

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@AuthorLinzFera Don’t force it. Wait till you become inspired. Otherwise you won’t be happy with the result.💗

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@la_guettler Almond extract, sister!

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@ProjectLincoln PBS and the BBC. #nonpartisan #trustworthy

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@HtFiction I typically use fictional main characters surrounded by all historical figures. But in my novel The London Monster, I did write chapters in his point of view. And yes, he was a real guy—creepy, deviant, and lots of fun to write! 🇬🇧😬#HistoricalFiction #histfic

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@BoldickV All of my villains feel they have been wronged in some way in the past, which consequently justifies their disgusting behavior. They all know they’re evil, and they also know they will never change.😉#histfic

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@KateQuinnAuthor @KevanLyon I’ll say it worked out pretty well for you!💙 Fantastic book!

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@AnikaScott1 Mine typically have five POV‘s, but they usually start out with six or seven. 😬 #Historicalfiction

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@rachkmc I write ���slightly ajar door’ historical fiction. Some readers find it mild and some readers find it descriptive. Either way, maybe we should rate books with movie ratings like PG or R. Mine would fall somewhere in between. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@hfchitchat I write in multiple third person POV, past tense. The only exception is in my novel The London Monster, where the monster speaks to the reader in first person present. It definitely allowed for much more intimate storytelling.😬😉#histfic #HFChitChat

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@sydyoungstories Absolutely include historical notes. Readers are often amazed by the ‘truths’ behind the story. And they’re fun to write. 😘

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@joncoopertweets X definitely does NOT mark the spot!

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@joncoopertweets No thank you.

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✨TODAY!✨ #HFChitChat

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

@joncoopertweets Yes

[Donna Scott @D_ScottWriter]

We suggest only asking for the first 3 pages and then pages 100-103 (or some other random number). That way you really know if the work is worth exploring. After all, some people spend months honing their first three chapters and the rest of the book is sludge. Your thoughts? 🤔

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Question for @Janet_Reid A friend of mine and I were discussing what we think agents should ask for in queries. We believe questions about your background and social media presence, etc. are unnecessary because what you really need to know is if they can write.