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Have you ever wanted to write a story about one of your fascinating ancestors or turn a real-life story into fiction? Learn the essentials of transforming real people and their stories into compelling fiction with genealogical crime mystery author Nathan Dylan Goodwin. Nathan draws on his historical fiction novel, Ghost Swifts, Blue Poppies, and the Red Star, a fictionalised account of Harriet Agnes McDougall (his first cousin, four times removed) and her quest to uncover the fate of her sons during the First World War. Reading the book is recommended but it is not essential. Come prepared with at least one story or individual from your family tree which you would like to fictionalise!
Nathan Dylan Goodwin is a writer, genealogist and educator. He was born and raised in Hastings, East Sussex. Having attended school in the town, he then completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, Film and Television Studies, followed by a Master of Arts degree in Creative Writing at Canterbury Christ Church University. A member of the Society of Authors, he has completed several local history books about Hastings, as well as several works of fiction, including the acclaimed Forensic Genealogist series, the Mrs McDougall Investigates series and the Venator Cold Case series. His other interests include theatre, reading, running, skiing, travelling and, of course, genealogy. He is a qualified teacher, member of the Guild of One-Name Studies and the Society of Genealogists, as well as being a member of the Sussex Family History Group, the Norfolk Family History Society and the Kent Family History Society. He lives in Kent with his husband, son, dog and an assortment of chickens.
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