Researching Your idea

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  • The Origin of the Windy City - Telling the Story - video

    What makes a story great? Tim Samuelson, Cultural Historian for the Chicago Cultural Center, tells the story of how Chicago became known as the Windy City. Is it really...
    Tim Samuelson
    • Tim Samuelson
  • The Origin of the Windy City - Telling the Story - podcast

    What makes a story great? Tim Samuelson, Cultural Historian for the Chicago Cultural Center, tells the story of how Chicago became known as the Windy City. Is it really...
    Tim Samuelson
    • Tim Samuelson
  • Sensory Research - podcast

    Writing almost any book—even if it’s fiction—is going to require some research. When it comes to effective novel research methods, author Bob Martin shares his thoughts...
    Bob Martin
    • Bob Martin
  • Sensory Research - article

    Writing almost any book—even if it’s fiction—is going to require some research. Research doesn’t just mean looking things up in books. There are a number of different...
    Bob Martin
    • Bob Martin
  • Sensory Research - video

    Writing almost any book—even if it’s fiction—is going to require some research. When it comes to effective novel research methods, author Bob Martin shares his thoughts...
    Bob Martin
    • Bob Martin