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In sum, fiction—the ultimate untruth—must,
of necessity, be based in truth, and supported by facts. Our written untruth must be believable. Thorough
research is how we attain this believable untruth. Research is the lifeblood of
good fiction. If it doesn’t ring true, the reader will soon be bored and more
likely to put our novel down and, worse, add us to their “do not read” list.
Any kid can tell you where Santa Claus is from—the North Pole. But his historical journey is even longer and more fantastic than his annual,...