Researching non-fiction can be a challenge, an ordeal, an adventure, or an entry into a labyrinth of rabbit holes from which there is no return. Or all of the above.
     This session focuses on research, not writing. We’ll examine how to winnow down a concept into a topic into a straight-out non-fiction work or narrative non-fiction book, article, novel, or other form. The emphasis will be on finding sources, vetting them for accuracy, discovering connections, keeping your focus when tantalizing tangents beckon you to stray from your topic. I’ll use real-world examples from my works to illustrate the techniques and results.
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FRAN SEVERN is a freelance writer and broadcaster with a broad portfolio. She started her career at WHAS in Louisville, KY. Moving to England, she began writing news features for magazines as varied as “Games,” “Newday,” and “International Mining.” She was the first Public Relations Director for the Maryland Office of Tourism. She returned to travel and freelance writing after moving to the Eastern Shore. Her first book, “Riders of a Certain Age: Your Guide to Loving Horses Mid-Life and Beyond” was published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. She now has three other equine-focused titles. She lives in Newark Delaware with her husband and fox-and-deer-obsessed dog.