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How Much Research is Necessary to Serve Your Story?
The Four Tools Every Armchair Historian Needs When Writing and Researching
Being a Generalist vs. Being a Specialist in Nonfiction
Thinking Beyond the First Book
How to Add a Touch of Mystery to Your Historical Fiction--Whether or Not You're Writing a Mystery
When and How to Jettison History in a Historical Novel
Inventing the Past: Making People and Places Resonate With Readers
How to Breathe New Life Into Real Historical Characters
10 Tips for Researching and Writing Historical Fiction
Mixed Media: How Music, Newspapers, and Art Can Spark and Structure Compelling Short Fiction
The Art of Retelling Existing Short Fiction
Writing the Historical Novel