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historical novels, writing process, historical research, truth, double checking facts, Amelia Peabody, Anne Perry, Charles Todd

in Books&middot Historical Research&middot World War I&middot Writing Life

Historical Novels as a Research Tool

Is it legitimate to use historical novels as a research tool? The infamous “They” once said, “if you want to learn what happened, read history books; if you want to know how people lived through it, read historical novels.” Since even Google can’t tell me who “They” is, I’m going to add another caveat. “If you’re looking for additional information for…
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Pinterest and the Hunt for Research Information

Imaginative research via Pinterest!

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Conviction, Holy Spirit, prayer, dealing with sin in another's life, Bible study, Prayer team, keeping quiet, Ruth, a different Ruth story

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Conviction, the Holy Spirit, & a Ruth Story.

Not judging but praying instead–a different kind of Ruth story

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World War I and the Influenza Horror

The Spanish flu and WWI

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Novel Writing Ideas from the Pew Rack

Novel Writing Ideas from the Church Pew Rack–they’re everywhere!

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Skunks in My Life

Skunks in my life

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Michelle Ule is a bestselling author of historical novellas, an essayist, blogger and the biographer of Mrs. Oswald Chambers: The Woman Behind the World's Bestselling Devotional.

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