Do you find yourself continually researching and never getting to the task of writing? How do you know when you have enough research? Watch the video below to find out.
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So glad you “told” me this! I was researching way too much to be sure I had the history correct on my ancestor’s era rather than on the focus on his personal values which was the point of the whole story! Thank you, Lynn!