How Research Makes Fiction Feel Real

Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2017
Featuring Jim Nesbitt, Kelly Oliver, Pam DeVeaux, Robert Mangeot, Tom Wood

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Strong research gives fiction weight, texture, and credibility. Moderated by Robert Mangeot, Jim Nesbitt, Kelly Oliver, Pam De Voe, and Tom Wood discuss how thoughtful research strengthens storytelling across genres. This session explores how to find the right details, when to dig deeper, and how to weave accuracy into a story without slowing momentum.

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