A life of prose

A Step-by-Step Research Guide for Historical Fiction Finding Primary Sources for Historical fiction research can be one of the deepest and darkest rabbit holes a writer ever dives down. Trust me, I know! With over 26,000 historical pamphlets from 19th century Britain alone, the task can seem insurmountable. My style is to research as I write. The approach has its own rewards, but damn, does it have its pitfalls too. Diving into primary sources can be absolutely paralysing. And that’s