Page One - The Writer's Podcast Ep. 216 - Simon Scarrow on writing historical fiction and why he loves researching
Simon Scarrow’s passion for writing began at an early age. After a childhood spent travelling the world, he pursued his great love of history as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. His Roman soldier heroes Cato and Macro made their debut in 2000 in UNDER THE EAGLE, and have subsequently appeared in many bestsellers in the Eagles of the Empire series, including CENTURION, THE GLADIATOR and THE BLOOD OF ROME. His latest book, DEATH IN BERLIN, is out now, and his is on a tour of the UK for that right now.
We had a great chat with Simon, discussing how he researches his novels, and talking about the differences between historical fiction and historical fantasy. Plus, he discusses why his latest book is sadly prescient in many ways, and we chat about why certain historical periods are viewed as more sellable than others.
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