Tag Archives: hands-on research

Writer Beware by Kait Carson

Posted on August 25, 2023 by kaitcarson

It takes a long time to write a book. The time between inspiration and publication often spans years. This can be a problem for writers who sprinkle their books with identifiable locations. Places change, buildings fall, natural disasters occur, wars … Continue reading →

Posted in Kait's posts | Tagged hands-on research, Life changes, research | 8 Comments

I LOVE RESEARCH

Posted on January 17, 2020 by susanvaughan

Winter has me thinking about getting away to somewhere warm. Since I can’t do that right away, I thought I’d revisit a previous trip that yielded both warmth and a research bonanza. I wrote a bit about this in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged book research, Coba, crime writing, hands-on research, Maine Crime Writers, Mayan, Mexico, Susan Vaughan, writing, Yucatan | 2 Comments

ADVENTURES IN RESEARCH

Posted on September 28, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Susan Vaughan here. I’ve written about this adventure—more correctly, misadventure—before, but readers and other writers have encouraged me to share it again. I think they need a chuckle or two. A few years ago the Romance Writers of America conference … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged crime writing, hands-on research, mysteries, mystery writing | 16 Comments

Tips on Research: Hands-On Research

Posted on September 24, 2012 by kaitlynkathy

Welcome to another installment of an irregular series of posts on research. The material that follows is adapted from How To Write Killer Historical Mysteries: The Art and Adventure of Sleuthing Through the Past (Perseverance Press, 2008) by Kathy Lynn … Continue reading →