ASK MIMI #9: Tips for Researching Your Novel, Inspiration, Editing, & Backstory

Hello, my fellow authors out there! I love getting craft questions, mostly because I rarely get the opportunity to talk shop. So keep ’em coming!

These questions come from Katie Easton.

Dear Mimi,
How much research do you do before writing your books?

Do you draw inspiration from other authors, and how do you keep their voices from seeping into your writing too much?

At what point in your writing process do you go back and review what you’ve written?

When writing fantasy, how much do ...