Research: How-to focus, organize, and utilize research in fiction - Hardcover

by Valerie Willis (Author)

We all have the curse of a story that yearns to be written.

The Writer's Bane is a curse and passion, both a want and need to tell a story. In this volume, discover ways to use research to help creates and enrich your characters, world, and plot. Join me as I share my passion for research for creating my work and how it can aid you with your own. Whether you need help with character development, worldbuilding, and making that plot turn in the direction you need it to go, there's a little something in here for everyone.

This volume covers many topics of research including:

• How to keep organized
• Types of research
• Resources to consider
• Breaking down how to use it for:
• Characters
• World
• Plot
• Several activity sheets
• Countless examples from the author's own work and existing work
• What to do with leftover research to benefit your author journey
• Writing Prompts from her "Fact Inspiring Fiction" workshop
• Articles from author's own leftovers for real life examples