Every Book - Fiction or Nonfiction - Has One Thing In Common:

If your story takes place in the real world,
you have to get it right.

Whether you're writing information-rich nonfiction or a fun story about a child's hobbies, readers (and editors) need to believe that you know what you're writing about.

From the intricacies of a spacecraft to the rules of a backyard game, details matter.

And details that are wrong? They really matter. Because once you've lost a reader, you aren't likely to win them back.

The solution, of course, is to research all the real-world facts and situations included in your book.

But, let's face it: research can be a massive pain in the neck.

• You don't know which sources to trust or where to find the info you're looking for
• Misinformation and AI hallucinations are everywhere
• Many sources are outdated, biased and inaccurate

and worst of all...

• Research can become a giant, frustrating time-suck that eats into your creative time and saps your creativity.

On July 21st, an award-winning author — and true research wizard — will teach you exactly where to find reliable information, how to manage it, and how to put it to work to make your nonfiction or fiction book accurate, authentic and truly alive.

And, even more importantly, she'll guide you away from the traps and pitfalls that await in the age of AI and misinformation.

This workshop is for you if:

• You write children’s nonfiction, biography or history
• You write historical fiction
• Your fictional characters work in professions you need to understand
• Your story involves science, nature, medicine, technology or specialized knowledge
• You are writing about an unfamiliar culture, setting or period
• You have accumulated research but don't know how to organize or use it
• You worry that your sources may not be sufficiently reliable
• You are unsure how much research your book actually requires
• You want to approach experts but do not know where to begin
• You are curious about AI research tools but concerned about accuracy and ethics
• Or you simply want readers and editors to trust the world you have created

Patricia Newman is widely considered to be among the finest children's nonfiction authors working today.

Her books have taken her to laboratories, oceans, rivers, wildlife habitats, historical archives and conversations with leading scientists and other experts.

In this practical, information-packed workshop, Patricia will guide you through the research process she uses to develop authoritative, compelling books for young readers.

You’ll learn how to move from the first spark of an idea to a focused research plan—and from an overwhelming mass of information to the specific facts, voices, sensory details and vivid detail your manuscript needs.

Patricia will show you how to:

• Evaluate an idea before investing months of work
• Locate sources that go far beyond an ordinary internet search
• Recognize reliable, questionable and biased information
• Identify experts and conduct useful interviews
• Keep your discoveries organized and retrievable
• Use firsthand research to bring a subject or setting to life
• And navigate the opportunities and dangers of AI-assisted research

Her process is invaluable for nonfiction writers—but it is just as applicable to fiction writers who need to recreate a historical period, understand an unfamiliar profession, portray another setting or culture, or build a believable story around real science and events.

We invite you to join us for:

GET IT RIGHT.

Stress-Free Research That Adds Authenticity, Depth & Meaning To Your Book