Like the main event itself, NaNo Prep is always better with an incredible writing community around you. Luckily, our forums come with such a ready-made community. Today, we asked Lindsay Carlson, forums moderator, to talk to us about the Reference Desk forum, and how to begin your research now:
Coming up with the ideas is the easy part… creating authenticity requires work.
Are you searching for what caliber gun your ex-nun-turned-sniper would use in 1922 in the Australian Outback and what period-appropriate outfit she might don now that she’s no longer restricted to a black & white habit? Small details like these add color (literally) to your novel, and getting it “right” makes it easier for readers to immerse themselves in the world you create. So how do you get the details right?