Some stories come along and take us over. It feels like we're compelled to write them, almost as if we had no choice. Historical fiction can have that sense of urgency for some writers, and because the historical reality comes with such high stakes -- as in the case of the Second World War, for example -- these stories also make for fabulous novels.

This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, award-winning author Natalie Morrill takes us behind the scenes in writing historical fiction. We talk research, knowing when it's your story to write, sensitivity readers and more!