Falling Down the Research Rabbit Hole

Categories: Craft | Historical | Research | Writing

Carolyn D. Wall, Catriona McPherson, Charlotte Hinger, D.M. Pirrone, Keri Arthur, and Molly Westin dive into the joys and frustrations of research. They discuss how they uncover authentic details, what surprises them along the way, and how research often reshapes both story and writer.

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