Welcome to Courses from The Copperfield Review.

Do you want to learn more about writing, editing, and publishing? If so, then Courses from The Copperfield Review are for you.

The Copperfield Review is a literary journal for readers and writers of historical fiction. Since 2000, The Copperfield Review has gained a worldwide reputation as a journal that publishes quality literature.

Join us for our first course, An Introduction to Writing Historical Fiction, based on the book Painting the Past: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction.

An Introduction to Writing Historical Fiction


About the course:

Do you want to write historical fiction? 

Join Meredith Allard, the executive editor of The Copperfield Review, the award-winning literary journal for readers and writers of historical fiction, as she shares tips and tricks for creating believable historical worlds through targeted research and a vivid imagination. 

Give in to your daydreams. Do the work. Let your creativity loose into the world so you can share your love of history and your passion for the written word with others.   

Praise for Painting the Past


"Painting the Past by Meredith Allard is a thorough, insightful guide for historical fiction writers. It shows that writing books in this genre can be a fun and rewarding process." ~Readers' Favorite

Praise for Painting the Past


“More than just another 'how to write' manual, Painting the Past eschews formula approaches and gently coaches historical fiction writers on a range of strategies proven to produce exceptional results. No historical fiction writer should be without this...even those who have already published books.” ~Midwest Book Review

Praise for Painting the Past


"Reading this book is much like having coffee with a friendly mentor (bring your own coffee) who imparts a lot of wisdom through anecdotes, examples, and inspirational quotes. This book is a must have for any writer thinking about working in this genre.” ~San Francisco Book Review

Hi, I'm Meredith Allard

Since 2000, I've been the executive editor of The Copperfield Review, a journal for readers and writers of historical fiction. I'm the author of the bestselling paranormal historical Loving Husband Trilogy, and my sweet Victorian romance, When It Rained at Hembry Castle, was named a best historical novel by IndieReader. My latest release, Painting the Past: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction, was named a #1 New Release in Authorship and Creativity Self-Help on Amazon.

I'm pleased to share our first course, An Introduction to Writing Historical Fiction. I'm looking forward to sharing more courses for writers soon.