Lucy asked E.M. Powell:

Did you have to do a lot of research for your books? I like the characters and their complex developing work relationship, You take the reader back to medieval times with your writing style. Looking forward to more books in this series

E.M. Powell Hi Lucy, thanks so much for your lovely comments on my books! In answer to your question, yes, I have to do a lot of research. That's the case for many writers but it's especially so in historical fiction. I want to make my fictional world as credible as possible and so have to find out as much as I possibly can about it. I'm very fortunate that there are wonderful historians out there who do the primary research, like looking at documents in the original Latin. They then write a history book about their findings that I can actually understand, which is great. I honestly love research. Yes, it's a lot of work and takes a lot of time. But often, I can be stuck with a plot or not sure about a character. Then I come across a historical fact that gives me a real 'a-ha' moment. So it can inspire me as well as problem solve, which is great!

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