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The Surprising Places Research Can Lead You

Guest Blogger — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Diana Clark selected the music because it had been recorded in a place prominently featured in her manuscript. And it took her on a journey.

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Research Your Novel on a Rambling Road Trip

Kris Maze — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:01:00 +0000

Summertime is fun time, but it can also provide useful insights to your writing. Plan your next road trip away from your writing desk to enhance your novel.

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Your Dead Ancestors Can Help You Write That book

Guest Blogger — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:00:40 +0000

Ella Joy Olsen Who are my long-lost relatives? And what role did they play in determining who I am today? Where does their identity place me in the patchwork of humanity? These are some of the questions people hope to answer when conducting ancestral research, a trend that is growing worldwide. But genealogy has long […]

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Guest Blogger: Bestselling Author Karen White - Living with Both of Me

writersinthestorm — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:50 +0000

We are very excited to have with us at WITS today, NYT bestselling author, Karen White. If you've been on vacation in Atlantis for the past ten years and haven't read her, you're missing out - hers are some of the best novels we've ever read. Seriously. Here's Karen: I was putting laundry away today […]

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Researching The Historical Novel - Part 1

Guest Blogger — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:00:46 +0000

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to some really icky computer issues, NakedEditor Tiffany Lawson Inman's post will be delayed until next Friday, Sept 23rd. Since she is AMAZING, we know you'll want to check back then to see it. ~Jenny 🙂 Researching The Historical Novel Part 1 in a series by Sharla Rae For the writer who enjoys history, […]

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Using Real People and Events in Fiction - Michelle Diener

Guest Blogger — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:00:26 +0000

Our Sensational Summer Friday guest today is a true world traveler – she was born in London, was raised in KwaZula Natal, South Africa, and she now lives in Australia. Laura Drake knows Michelle Diener through her RWA-WF (Women's Fiction) chapter, where Michelle is the VP of Communications. The title sounds vague, but in an online […]

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Druids Part 2: Druids and Celtic Culture

writersinthestorm — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:00:47 +0000

By Lyn Horner Click here for Part 1 or Part 3 of the four-part Druid series. NOTE: Don't forget to comment by Midnight Friday June 17th so you can be entered in a drawing for a free copy of my book, Darlin' Druid! Before delving into Druid beliefs and practices, it’s important to know a little about the Celtic culture. […]

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