How Much Research before starting a novel? | The Write Project

It's different for every author... but there has to be an average, right? Seriously, how much research do most authors do before they start a novel?Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Derek Yetmen, author of The Yankee PrivateerFrom Engen Books Ltd.:Ali House, author of Variety ShowEllen Curtis, author of the Infinity seriesErin Vance, author of ExposureChelsea Bee, author of Fall With MeBrad Dunne, author of The Merchant's MansionFrom The World of Comics:JM Dematteis, author of Kraven's Last HuntAndrew Hawthorn, author of "Mere Appendix," Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesAlso featuring: Alisha Morrissey, writer at Rogue Penguin Creative!Lisa Timpf, author of Curtain CallKayla Krantz, author of Dead by MorningOriginally broadcast on February 24, 2025 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country.  Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history! Support the showProduced and recorded at CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, Newfoundland. Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​This program is sponsored by:Engen Books: Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​Or sign up for their newsletters at: The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OTEngen Horror Society Signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8YemrFantasy Files signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8X4zLEngen's Science-Fiction Newsletter for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/ir5JmgThis recording copyright © 2026 Matthew LeDrew