Gryphon Books for WritersThe research shelf for fiction writers
Craft classics and period sources for novelists, with the Library of Congress range to browse for each subject.
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Where it helps, a guide names the Library of Congress range to browse for its subject. Libraries that use LC classification shelve most books on that subject there; check the catalog for each title.
- U799–897
Arms and Armor for Writers: A Practical Reference Guide
A practical reference guide for fiction writers dispelling myths about weapon weights, harness mobility, and terminology to craft realistic combat.
- DA900–995
Ireland Research Guide for Fiction Writers
A research guide for fiction writers navigating Gaelic annals, plantation surveys, and folklore archives to ground Irish historical novels in fact.
- DA129–260
Medieval Daily Life for Fiction Writers: Busting Pop-History Myths
Bust grimdark myths about medieval hygiene, seasonal diets, biphasic sleep, and lighting costs to give your historical fiction grounded, physical texture.
- DA505–522
Regency Britain Research Guide for Fiction Writers
A research guide for fiction writers stripping away costume-drama clichés to navigate Georgian class boundaries, estate incomes, and travel speeds.
- PN101–245
Keeping Research Notes for Novelists: Systems, Binders, and Digital Databases
Learn how to organize research notes for a novel using analog binders, index card systems, and digital databases to keep your story moving forward.
- PN3355–3383
Goal, Motivation & Conflict: The Debra Dixon GMC Method for Novelists
Master Debra Dixon's GMC grid to build airtight character arcs, sharpen scene stakes, and eliminate narrative drag in commercial fiction.
Goal, Motivation & Conflict
Debra Dixon's book is the one this address was known for. Our guide walks through the GMC chart with worked examples and tells you where to find the current edition.
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- Arms and Armor for Writers: A Practical Reference Guide
A practical reference guide for fiction writers dispelling myths about weapon weights, harness mobility, and terminology to craft realistic combat.
- How to Research a Historical Novel: An Author Guide
A practical research workflow for novelists, moving from broad period surveys to tactile material culture without falling into worldbuilder paralysis.
- Ireland Research Guide for Fiction Writers
A research guide for fiction writers navigating Gaelic annals, plantation surveys, and folklore archives to ground Irish historical novels in fact.