Historical facts are the vital framework around which non-fiction writers construct their narratives; they are, quite simply, indispensable. – Saul David
The characters in my stories, whether historical or fictional, usually prove to be a compilation of influences taken from differing sources, but never drawn from one model. – Thomas Steinbeck
Like, I took no poetic license with ‘Schindler’s List’ because that was historical, factual documents. – Steven Spielberg