Research Techniques for Authenticity

Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2025
Featuring Aliah Wright, Angela Greenman, John Bukowski, Mike Tucker, Randy Overbeck, Sharon Butcher

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Authenticity is often what separates a good story from a convincing one. Moderated by Angela Greenman, Aliah Wright, John Bukowski, Mike Tucker, Randy Overbeck, and Sharon Butcher discuss how smart research choices bring precision, texture, and truth to both fiction and nonfiction. This session focuses on practical research techniques that help writers write with confidence while keeping stories vivid and grounded in reality.

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