You have written a unique mystery story. now, explore this idea: how might your story be different if you placed your characters in a different time period? how would a new historical context affect your story? choose a different time period in which to place your characters. just as authors do research before they write a historical fiction novel, research your time period to explore how your story might change. choose a different time period from the following list: roman empire the renaissance american revolution westward expansion/wild west