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From Fact to Fiction: Writing Historical Stories

By Wincy Ong
1 Session
June 20, 2026
1PM to 3PM
2F Comuna bldg, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr. Ext, Makati City, 1203, Metro Manila

Fictionist Wincy Ong returns for an introduction on writing historical fiction. Examine how history can serve as a living force that shapes stories into masterpieces. Participants will learn how to transform research, historical settings, and real-world events into compelling narratives while developing the core elements of fiction—character, voice, conflict, atmosphere, and plot.

This class may be taken for PHP 1500.

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Wincy Ong

Wincy Ong is the bestselling author of The Indio & The Impaler. His debut collection Tales for a Rainy Season reimagines Filipino life through urban horror, blending social realism with the uncanny. His other works include Butiking Pasay, and his upcoming horror collection, Ginoong Kangkong & Other Stories. He writes stories where familiar turns strange in horror, satire, and speculative fiction. He lives in Quezon City.
Wincy Ong

By the end of this session, you will...

Use historical research to support engaging fiction

Create characters shaped by a specific time and place

Weave historical details naturally into a narrative

Develop a draft of an original historical short story

This class is for…

  • Anyone interested in writing historical fiction
  • Writers looking to bring historical settings to life
  • Readers curious about turning history into storytelling
  • Creatives seeking new approaches to fiction writing

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From Fact to Fiction: Writing Historical Stories

Fictionist Wincy Ong returns for an introduction on writing historical fiction. Examine how history can serve as a living force that shapes stories into masterpieces. Participants will learn how to transform research, historical settings, and real-world events into compelling narratives while developing the core elements of fiction—character, voice, conflict, atmosphere, and plot.

This class may be taken for PHP 1500.

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