Researching Your idea

Research is the boon and bane of all historical authors, says historical fiction author AE Wasserman. When working on a book, about 50% of her time is spent on research...

Inspiration can strike from any number of things, and Madeline Sharples’ novel, Papa’s Shoes , is proof of that. The historical fiction author and memoirist used documentation...

In a market oversaturated with content, it can be hard to stay fresh and bring something new to the table. It’s vital that a writer doesn’t just live at his or her...

How does an author make a fiction story sound like truth? It’s even more difficult in a world that’s entirely made up, like those in science fiction and fantasy stories...

Characters are important to a story, but the world they live in is just as important. A writer needs to create a world that a reader wants to spend a lot of time in...