Real history is not for the faint of heart

 I am soon to begin a series of short videos on a subject dear to my heart. History. The real stuff. The unhappy bits. The necessary turn of events that no one saw coming which make a mark in the human story.

Knowing many wish to see, for example,
the issue of slavery in this country as a more positive series of events and choices than many can agree upon, I will take a look at various points in American and western hemisphere thinking in which a look on the bright side occurred and many disputed its value.

Understanding too that history contains so many movable parts (human impressions, popularity, resources old and new, and more, I will discuss what serves as sound historical factual background now as opposed to fifty years ago or even twenty.

Times have changed. Resources are constantly being 'unearthed' or made more accessible. People change, too. So does education. So even do the reading levels of general populations.

What do people read if they find they enjoy a simpler sentence structure rather than one composed of compound sentences? What do they choose to read if they crave quick action, bold plotting and mysteries or fantastical worlds?

This and more in short videos soon to come! 

 

 

 

Is historical fiction dead to you?

Do you know this lady and her children?

Are you reading as much historical romance as you ever have?

Some say it's dead. Some say there is nothing new to be written or read. What do you think?

My thoughts include:

1. the fact that many people do not want to read a "big" book. Tenacity has been bred out of most by computers and phones, wifi, streaming and music videos.

2. I also say it is the fault of poor education. Lack of understanding for basic American history is faulty...and getting worse now that we have attacks on CRITICAL RACE THEORY, especially here in the south.

3. Many Americans—GOD HELP US—cannot read...and/or do not like to. Here in south Texas, as an example, 55% of those graduating from high school cannot read at 8th grade level.

Trust me, I know because I ran a PR business here for 15 years and I had so many high school and college kids apply for my internships and their letters of application were filled with misspelled words, poor grammar and silliness. 

The case for reading historical fiction? Ahhh. I return with my thoughts on that one!

For now, tell us if you are reading as much historical fiction as you ever have! Why or why not?