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Doing Research

On Writing and Research—for Books and Screenplays

Author and screenwriter John Sayles discusses the interplay between writing and research for both books and screenplays.

John Sayles
How Heirlooms and Artifacts Can Help You Tell Your StoryIsobella Jade
Researching and Writing a Family HistoryLinda Ambrus Broenniman
Joy in the Victorian Era: Revisiting Black Characters in History and Historical FictionVeronica Chambers
On History, Historical Fiction, and Historical FantasyMinsoo Kang
Handcuffed and Stun-Gunned: How Far Would You Go for Writing Research?April Henry
Researching Your Fiction Like a ReporterChristopher Stollar
Truths & Categories: How to Research and Represent Truth in FictionJ. Lee
12 Dos and Don’ts of Research Travel for WritingAimie K. Runyan
Tips on Researching a Book Inspired by Lesser-Known Moments in HistoryWendy Holden
5 Things Writers Should Know About “Vikings” and Norse MythologyGenevieve Gornichec
5 Tips on Writing Time Travel That WorksNancy McCabe
Isabella Maldonado: On the Importance of Improving Your Skills as a WriterRobert Lee Brewer
5 Tips for Writing an Ahistorical NovelTirzah Price
Why I Write: How a Trip to the San Diego Zoo Launched a Writing Career to Change the WorldDaniel Kim
Arrr Is for Research: Adventures in Writing a Pirate NovelRita Chang-Eppig

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