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Research Advice

How I Handle In-Person Research as a Thriller Writer

Bestselling author Elise Hart Kipness breaks down how she does in-person research (like at the US Open) as a thriller writer.

Elise Hart Kipness

The Way We Were Jeff Somers

The Character Next Door: How to Tap Into Relationships and Communities to Create Realistic Characters Eric Rickstad

Favors to Do for Your Future Author Self Kelli Estes

10 Steps to Maximize Research for Mystery Novelists Wendy Gee

The Specificity of Details: Creating a Fully Realized Character in a Work of Historical Fiction Danielle Teller

How My Writer’s Library Helps My Writing and Research Evette Davis

Researching Your Fiction Like a Reporter Christopher Stollar

5 Ways to Avoid Common Research Pitfalls in Historical Fiction Katya Apekina

Truths & Categories: How to Research and Represent Truth in Fiction J. Lee

12 Dos and Don’ts of Research Travel for Writing Aimie K. Runyan

Tips on Researching a Book Inspired by Lesser-Known Moments in History Wendy Holden

5 Things Writers Should Know About “Vikings” and Norse Mythology Genevieve Gornichec

5 Tips on Writing Time Travel That Works Nancy McCabe

Sara Desai: On Writing a Romance Comedy Heist Mashup Robert Lee Brewer

Arrr Is for Research: Adventures in Writing a Pirate Novel Rita Chang-Eppig

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