As fiction authors, we’re natural explorers—we chase stories into new eras, new worlds, and yes, new cultures. But when you’re researching a culture that isn’t your own, it can feel like you’re holding a map written in a foreign language. In this week’s episode of The Confident Fiction Author podcast, I share practical, no-drama tips for researching another culture with accuracy, respect, and confidence—so you can build story worlds readers trust (and love). Here’s what you’ll learn: Why accu...
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As fiction authors, we’re natural explorers—we chase stories into new eras, new worlds, and yes, new cultures. But when you’re researching a culture that isn’t your own, it can feel like you’re holding a map written in a foreign language. In this week’s episode of The Confident Fiction Author podcast, I share practical, no-drama tips for researching another culture with accuracy, respect, and confidence—so you can build story worlds readers trust (and love). Here’s what you’ll learn: Why accu...
#25: 4 Ways You Can Borrow a Skilled Author's Confidence
The Confident Fiction Author
31 minutes
7 months ago
#25: 4 Ways You Can Borrow a Skilled Author's Confidence
In January of this year, I flew an airplane. As in, a real airplane. How? Because I was able to borrow a skilled pilot’s confidence. And I needed to borrow it, because I had no confidence in my ability to even try (I know, because this was a second-chance for me to be daring!). I wouldn’t have even tried, except for one thing: The pilot was confident I could do it with his instructions. So I borrowed that confidence and flew the plane. That experience stuck with me, because so many tim...
The Confident Fiction Author
As fiction authors, we’re natural explorers—we chase stories into new eras, new worlds, and yes, new cultures. But when you’re researching a culture that isn’t your own, it can feel like you’re holding a map written in a foreign language. In this week’s episode of The Confident Fiction Author podcast, I share practical, no-drama tips for researching another culture with accuracy, respect, and confidence—so you can build story worlds readers trust (and love). Here’s what you’ll learn: Why accu...
