You’ve narrowed down the time period and setting for your story, you’ve taken a dive into the research, you’re so excited for all the things you are discovering that you want to put in your story. But when to stop researching? What to include? How to organize it all?

In this class, we will discuss how to manage the process of research and the information you gather. We will explore the relative pros and cons of researching before writing vs. doing them in parallel and will tackle issues such as where to find material (including some very useful web sites), how (and with what tools) to organize it, and how to decide which elements belong in your story.

We will include a discussion of creative ways to convey place and time period in your writing. Students will emerge with a new focus, perspective, and method for their own historical research.

Tuition: $85. Sign-up deadline: February 2, 2025.