Evening Appetiser: Effective Research for Fiction
Date:
With:
Alex Hammond
Rating:
ALL
Summary:
Alex has published three research-heavy books – two legal thrillers that incorporate existing law, precedents and legal practice – and a historical thriller set in German-occupied Paris. This session looks at how to strategically target your research and tie it to your novel's structure. It provides practical, usable tips so that you're using your time well and not falling down the rabbit hole of in-depth research or struck with "accuracy paralysis".
Details
This seminar will take place online. Full details for participation will be provided.
You will Learn:
- Determining the scope of your research
- Assessing the research needs of your novel
- How to structure your novel and identify research points
- Creating believable worlds with your research
- When and how to break accuracy
About Alex Hammond
The SMH described Alex's latest novel, The Paris Collaborator, as an artfully constructed historical thriller. His first novel, Blood Witness, was nominated for a Ned Kelly Award for Best First Crime Novel. He has presented at the Emerging Writers Festival, Stonnington Literary Festival, Monash Literary Festival, State Library of Victoria, NSW Writers' Centre, Casey Winter Arts Festival, City of Yarra and Melton City Council.
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Venue:
Australia
Contact:
Phone: 90947855
Email: [email protected]