you have to know it to speak it.Methods of overcoming parental opposition, schemes for bettering themselves or plans for eloping must all be workable within the context of the historical setting you have chosen.Attending banquetsEating and drinking was just as important in the past, if not more so.For the historical novelist, it is vital that you know what food was served and how it was cooked.Finance also rears its ugly head as, whilst the hero and heroine will care nothing for monetary gain, financial status will have enormous implications on any potential marriage plans.In romantic fiction, the background is as important as the plot and accuracy provides an ideal balance for the escapist tale you long to tell.Would you fall in love with your hero?Is your heroine attractive to both men and women?Do you want them to live happily ever after?Does your story have a happy ending?Is the background information accurate?Have you used all five senses effectively?A male lawyer whose brilliance in court led to a miscarriage of justice against the young woman’s father.A female hospital administrator charged with cutting costs and a male paediatrician.Their preference is for ghost and horror stories and the opportunity they offer to take their writing to the limits of their imagination.Explaining the inexplicableGhosts take many forms and appear in novels in a range