Fact Check – Write on the World

Once you have written the first draft of your novel manuscript, you may find during the evaluation stage that there are elements of your story that could use some fact-checking.

Novel research may be conducted in a library, from your home computer, or even on your smart phone. (On a side note, why does Microsoft Designer keep giving me images of thin people, even when I ask for an image of an average-sized — size 12 — woman? Artificial Intelligence has some diversity and inclusion issues to solve!

While I advise against conducting any detailed research during the drafting stage of the novel writing process, I heartily encourage it during the evaluation stage. Research is an important part of writing a novel, as it can provide the necessary information and inspiration to create a rich and believable world for your story.

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