Gryphon Books for WritersResearch guides
Period research for historical fiction: where the books are, which to read first, and what details trip novelists up.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- DA129–260
Medieval England Research Guide for Fiction Writers
A research guide for fiction writers bridging medieval English chronicles and manor court rolls with the sensory realities of daily life.
- 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.
- DA505–522
Regency Forms of Address: A Writer's Guide to British Peerage and Etiquette
Master Regency courtesy titles, social rank, spoken protocols, and letters of introduction to keep historical romance and fiction dialogue accurate.