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How to combine facts into your fiction

It's been a good week! :) Author Mary Lydon Simonsen was kind enough to write a guest article, How to Weave Factual Research Seamlessly into Your Fictional Storyline, for my site.

Once I have the plot line and the historical details necessary to fill in the background, I start writing my first draft—what I call my “brain dump.” Included in the first draft are historical references, but I do not make any attempt to weave in the research at that time. It would only slow down character and plot development. It’s probably not until the third draft that I start fleshing out the historical background, which is the part I really enjoy.

Don't miss on the insights shared. Also, her publisher Sourcebooks has very kindly given me two copies of Mary's brand new novel, Searching for Pemberley, for a giveaway too. Just add a comment about Mary's article at the bottom of it to enter. It's free and entries close in a week.

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Permalink Reply by Kay Elizabeth on December 15, 2009 at 1:26am

Just two days left if anyone wants to get their entry in quick for the free book giveaway. You don't need to register. :) We'll be drawing it on Dec 16.