Researching Your idea

A Mystery Steeped in the History of Medicine

Author Ritu Mukerji shares some of the inspiration and background for her novel, Murder By Degrees , an Edgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel. Murder by Degrees...
- Ritu Mukerji
The 7-year Germination of Jesmyn Ward’s "Let Us Descend"

Let Us Descend , a reimagining of American slavery, is the first foray into historical fiction for two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Here she discusses...
- Jesmyn Ward
Author Katy Hays Utilizes Her Insider Knowledge of Museums to Write "The Cloisters" - The Mark Up

Author Katy Hays discusses how her fascination and knowledge of museums, fortune telling, and art history influenced her favorite passages in her book, The Cloisters...
- Katy Hays
The Benefits of Researching and Outlining Story Ideas

Writing a book can be overwhelming, especially when it's your first attempt. Your imagination may be running wild, or you have loads of interesting facts or ideas you...
- Guy Morris
Using Research to Make Plots, Characters, Setting, and Dialogue More Believable

One of the most important aspects of a good fiction story is that it is believable. Readers need to be able to understand and relate to your characters, world, and situations...
- Guy Morris