Season 6, Episode 9 - Jenny Quinlan

Written By Colin Mustful

Season 6, Episode 9 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features historical fiction editor and founder of Historical Editorial, Jenny Quinlan. During the interview, host Colin Mustful chats with Quinlan about when she discovered her love for historical fiction, how and why she started Historical Editorial, what advice she has for authors when working with an editor, and the challenges and rewards of chairing the Historical Novel Society North American Conference. Don’t miss it!

See this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aR8LB5vT5c4

About the Editor

Jenny Quinlan, known as Jenny Q, is a dedicated editor and book coach with a focus on historical fiction and romance. Since founding Historical Editorial in 2011, she's edited nearly 400 manuscripts. With a BA in history and a copyediting certification, Jenny is deeply involved in the historical fiction community, contributing to the Historical Novel Society and chairing conferences. She enjoys travel, photography, and reading.

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Colin Mustful

Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing historical narratives rooted in factual events and compelling characters. A celebrated author and historian whose novel “Reclaiming Mni Sota” recently won the Midwest Book Award for Literary/Contemporary/Historical Fiction, Mustful has penned five historical novels that delve into the complex eras of settler-colonialism and Native American displacement. Combining his interests in history and writing, Mustful holds a Master of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he enjoys running, playing soccer, and believes deeply in the power of understanding history to shape a just and sustainable future.

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