Pt. 1: Historical fiction. Reflections 1 by Duncan Sprott ; Reflections 2 by Celia Brayfield ; A short history of historical fiction
Pt. 2: Tips and tales : guest contributions. Margaret Atwood ; Ian Beck ; Madison Smartt Bell ; Ronan Bennett ; Vanora Bennett ; Tracey Chevalier ; Lindsay Clarke ; Elizabeth Cook ; Anne Doughty ; Sarah Dunant ; Michel Faber ; Margaret George ; Philippa Gregory ; Katharine McMahon ; Valerio Massimo Manfredi ; Hilary Mantel ; Alan Massie ; Ian Mortimer ; Kate Mosse ; Charles Palliser ; Orhan Pamuk ; Edward Rutherford ; Manda Scott ; Adam Thorpe ; Stella Tillyard ; Rose Tremain ; Alison Weir ; Louisa Young
Pt. 3 : Write on. Planning by Duncan Sprott ; Historical research by Duncan Sprott ; Basic sources ; Online sources ; Going offline ; Libraries : UK ; Archives ; Northern Ireland ; Births, marriages and deaths : UK ; Wills : UK ; Local archives ; County record offices ; Other useful organisations ; Heraldry ; Museums and galleries : England ; Museums and galleries outside London ; Museums and galleries : Scotland ; Historical societies and relevant organisations : UK ; House history ; Topography ; Picture libraries ; Ireland (Eire) ; USA ; Canada ; Australia ; New Zealand ; Research plan : costing, time management, travelling ; Beginning ; Exercises by Celia Brayfield ; Writing courses ; Ending ; Historical fiction from A-Z ; Lastly... ; Getting published ; Literary agents ; Publishers ; Self-publishing and online publishing by Celia Brayfield.