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Historical
Historical Anachronisms in Romance: or, Why Historical Romance is the Only Place You’ll Find Dukes With All Their Teeth
By Elizabeth Everett
Jan 20, 2023
From the Magazine
Interviewing 101: Tips for Writers
By Tyler Moss
Jun 30, 2022
Historical
Writing Historical Fiction Focused on Wartime Holland
By Imogen Matthews
Apr 29, 2022
Research
Top 5 Things To Know Before Doing Archival Research on Your Book
By Amy Tector
Mar 28, 2022
Research
How To Do Writing Research During a Lockdown
By Katie Fforde
Mar 17, 2022
Settings
Fear Factor: How Embedding in Extreme Environments Can Lead to Compelling Fiction
By Erica Ferencik
Mar 3, 2022
Writing Techniques
Research Gems: When What You Find Becomes Part of the Story
By Robert McCaw
Dec 30, 2021
Settings
4 Tips on Research for Writing Novels and Stories Beyond Getting the Facts Right
By Blake Sanz
Oct 17, 2021
Resources
What It’s Like to Write From the Perspective of an Animal
By Pamela Korgemagi
Aug 14, 2021
Writing Habits and Practices
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Researching Too Much
By Amy Jones
Jul 9, 2021
Writing Habits and Practices
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Neglecting Research
By Robert Lee Brewer
Mar 26, 2021
Writing Techniques
How to Do Shadow Research for Your Novel
By Devon Daniels
Feb 10, 2021
Writing Techniques
Crashing Into New Worlds: Writing About the Unfamiliar
By Stephanie Kane
Oct 29, 2020
Interviews
Lenora Bell: When Fairy Tales Meet Reality TV
By Robert Lee Brewer
Oct 25, 2020
Writing Techniques
How to Write Disaster Stories Infused With Hope
By Karol Hoeffner
Sep 15, 2020
Write Better Nonfiction
5 Things to Consider When Writing True Crime Books
By Jax Miller
Aug 17, 2020
Settings
Old and New: Merging Memory and Research in New Zealand
By Guest Column
Apr 1, 2019
writing conferences
100 Writing & Publishing Tips from the 2018 Writer's Digest Annual Conference
By Jess Zafarris
Aug 17, 2018
Publishing Insights
How Research Can Help Sell Your Story
By Guest Column
Jun 1, 2018
Publishing Insights
6 Research Tips for Writing Nonfiction
By Jeff Biggers
Oct 26, 2017
How to Improve Writing Skills
Research vs. Observation: What's Your Preference?
By Courtney Carpenter
Oct 30, 2012
How to Improve Writing Skills
How to Improve Your Researching Skills and Write Accurately
By Guest Column
Oct 24, 2011
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