Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, Kevin Allardice writes about Weft from Madrona Books. + Inevitable Conclusion: On Epigraphs and Ethnographies  In the vaguely demented process of novel-writing there are calm little rituals of time-wasting, detours indulgently…

Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, Jessica Strawser writes about The Last Caretaker from Lake Union Publishing. + Second Nature Early December As a writer, when it’s time to brainstorm a new idea, I like to take…

Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, Bennett Sims writes about Other Minds and Other Stories from Two Dollar Radio. + My new collection, Other Minds and Other Stories, contains twelve stories, written over a period of six…

Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, James Terry writes about The Return from Outpost 19. + I wouldn’t take it as a compliment if someone were to say of one of my fictions that it was well-researched. …

Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, Christine Lai writes about Landscapes from Two Dollar Radio. + Ruinenlust At one point in my life, I was obsessed with the English Romantics, who were obsessed with ruins and fragments.…

Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, C.J. Washington writes about Imperfect Lives from Little A. + I am a writer but not a gardener. I love plants, and I am the worst kind of caretaker for them.…

Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, Valerie Werder writes about Thieves from Fence. + December 22, 2016 — I receive a hardcover journal from a coworker at a holiday party Secret Santa. She’s the exhibitions coordinator; I’m…

Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, Rebecca Turkewitz writes about Here In The Night from Black Lawrence Press. + I’ve long been fascinated by the myriad ways local lore and ghost stories reflect and reinforce a community’s…

Novel Research in 3 Images Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, Aaron Jacobs writes about Time Will Break the World from Run Amok Books. + 1. My novel, Time Will Break the World, is inspired by the…

Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, Terese Svoboda writes about Dog On Fire from University of Nebraska Press. + Looking Under the Rug: An Essay on Researching Dog on Fire My new novel Dog on Fire is…

Our Research Notes series invites authors to describe their process for a recent book, with “research” defined as broadly as they like. This week, Catherine Gammon writes about The Martyrs, The Lovers from 55 Fathoms Publishing. + 1 When I first researched the life and work of Petra Kelly, I was preparing to write a…