The thing about researching for a novel is this: it’s critical. Unless, of course, your novel takes place in A completely fantasy world you made up. (Now your concern isn’t research but in-depth, consistent, and believable world-building). Your story is basically your own life (i.e. your character has the same job as you, lives at [...]
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Hi! I'm Susan Dennard. I'm a reader, writer, animal-lover, and cookie-eater. My debut novel, Something Strange and Deadly, will be available in July 2012!Something Strange & Deadly
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Researching your novel (part 2: historical)
Historical Fiction Ahh, the historical novel. It’s a novel set during historical events — pretty much any time period prior to the 1960s (or fifty years ago is the rule of thumb). The author uses real events, real people, and real places, but often times details are adjusted (0r made up) for the story’s sake. [...]