When Should You Conduct Research For Your Novel?

Posted by The Owl Lady on March 18, 2017 in Writing Help and Advice for All

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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2 comments on “When Should You Conduct Research For Your Novel?”

Carl D'Agostino March 19, 2017 at 8:24 AM Reply

I am almost finished with DECEIT by James Siegal. Tom is a rascal of a main character trying to redeem himself for past malfeasance as a journalist and this mystery thriller held my attention as the plot developed. Bit one irritating and obnoxious error was on page 270 wherein the author related how the B-52 airplanes bombed Japan in 1945 and also the matter of using the atomic bomb and effects on survivors. The problem here is that the first B-52’s first flew in 1954. B-29’s bombed Japan . This really reduced my appreciation for the novel. The author should really know the facts and have the proof reader capable of knowing the facts not just make suggestions for story and correct mechanics.

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- The Owl Lady March 19, 2017 at 3:52 PM Reply
  
  Yes, I agree, Carl. The facts are very important even in fiction. Truth needs to be in fiction to make it believable. @v@ ❤
  
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