Researching Your idea

Researching and Outlining: The Two Keys to Writing Success

After writing 10 books, Mike Johnson can say that he has not once experienced writer's block. He sees two keys to avoiding that dreaded wall. One means avoiding any...
- Mike Johnson
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