by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings I find characters memorable when they have a certain something that stays with me when they’re gone. That doesn’t mean they’ve got the stereotypical chiseled jaw and swept …
Research Brings Historical Fiction to Life
by Marie Wells Coutu, @mwcoutu History was my least favorite subject in school. My teachers made it all about dates and facts. Only one high school teacher, a Civil War buff, …
Writing Research Simplified
by DiAnn Mills, @diannmills Research for writers can be a terrifying process or a journey simplified by a few helpful tips. We can enjoy the trek of ensuring our novels contain …
Writing Research Simplified
by DiAnn Mills, @diannmills Writing and research go hand in hand. Every topic in our novel needs an element of research. If the manuscript isn’t accurate, the reader will recognize the …
See How Much I Know…
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay We do a lot of research for our novels. I have spent days observing insurance company employed art restorers, interior decorators, bookshop owners; I’ve talked with lawyers, the …