Articles related to "Research For Novels"

The internet provides an excellent database that is rich with information, if you know how to get it and qualify it.

If a writer tackles a historical novel, the history better be right. Accurate research establishes a writer's credibility and enhances the chance for success.

The setting or locale of a novel makes an important contribution to reading pleasure. Good author research gives concise facts that can capture a locale in a few words.

The most gripping story will be spoiled if it contains a glaring flaw. Effective manuscript research is vital if this is to be avoided.

Not all authors who write about Great Britain are actually British. These three "Great Pretenders" would fool even the most discerning reader.

There is renewed scientific interest in bacteriophages, an old therapeutic application of using "bacteria-eating" viruses called phages to fight infectious diseases.

Author Wayson Choy has been honoured for his work in the literary world.

Exploring the setting of Daphne du Maurier's novel 'Frenchman's Creek' deepens the appreciation of the landscape and the story, and reveals Cornwall both new and old.

Gaining a literary agent in today's competitive market is harder than ever before. However, there are a few things people can do to improve their chances of securing one.

National Novel Writing Month launches its annual 50,000-word novel-writing challenge November 1st. Here are some tips for surviving and succeeding during NaNoWriMo.

Tips on carving time out of a busy schedule to write your novel now.

A brief biography of writer and poet Stephen Crane, well-known for his use of realism in his works.

These books are for anyone looking to find their way. Books to entertain as well as help with the journey and the destination.

Alex Gray, who is often hailed as Glasgow's answer to Ian Rankin, departs from the grittier side of city life to explore murder among the cultured.

Originally from Dorset, UK, Janet Woods now lives in Western Australia, and reveals her interest in her characters, settings and research and a typical writing day.

Half a century has gone by since the Clutter murders in Holcomb, Kansas on Nov. 15,1959, but memories of the event still cast a dark shadow over the community.

Jojoba oil is popularly associated with cosmetics. Numerous commercial uses of jojoba oil forecast a fierce competition for this versatile raw material.

Judith Lindbergh's The Thralls Tale (Bantam 2006) is historical fiction at its most unique. Lindbergh does a great job bringing the reader into the world of the Vikings.