# Discovering Literary Truths in Historical Fiction With Dylan Hoover

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Podcast: [Washington Square On Air](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-square-on-air-6301336)
Published: 2025-10-28T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://washington-square-on-air.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Author Dylan Hoover chats with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. A writer who has workshopped his stories internationally, Hoover reflects on the difficulties of crafting dialogue, the importance of placing emotion in the center of a story, and puzzles over the continued devaluing of historical fiction in literary communities.  Dylan Hoover’s story, Aztec , appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review . Dylan on Instagram _________________________ Website: Washington Square Review  Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand    Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken   Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken

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