Merging Historical Feminist Fiction-Based Research With the Craft of Fiction Writing: Engaging Readers in Complex Academic Topics Through Story
Drawing from the literature and the historical fiction-based feminist antimilitarist research I conducted in writing my debut novel, A Sea of Spectres, this article discusses the what and why of fiction-based research. I detail how to: (a) move from inspiration to fiction-based research; (b) frame...
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Drawing from the literature and the historical fiction-based feminist antimilitarist research I conducted in writing my debut novel, A Sea of Spectres, this article discusses the what and why of fiction-based research. I detail how to: (a) move from inspiration to fiction-based research; (b) frame the research; (c) develop research questions; (d) and embed theory and data in the story through applying the craft of fiction writing. My aim with fiction-based research is to create compelling characters situated in historical and contemporary settings in order to draw readers into engaging and accessible stories that help them learn about themselves, their understandings of others, and their relationships to society. I conclude with recommendations for conducting fiction-based research; delve into the methodology of fiction-based research; study the craft of writing fiction; read in related genre(s); abide by the ethics of fiction and fiction-based research; and learn about the fiction publishing process.
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4aa196fb16942ed9c272890f94b1b802024-02-23T08:00:01ZengBrock UniversityBrock Education: a Journal of Educational Research and Practice1183-11892371-77502024-02-0133110.26522/brocked.v33i1.1126Merging Historical Feminist Fiction-Based Research With the Craft of Fiction Writing: Engaging Readers in Complex Academic Topics Through StoryNancy Taber0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2911-1295Faculty of Education, Brock University Drawing from the literature and the historical fiction-based feminist antimilitarist research I conducted in writing my debut novel, A Sea of Spectres, this article discusses the what and why of fiction-based research. I detail how to: (a) move from inspiration to fiction-based research; (b) frame the research; (c) develop research questions; (d) and embed theory and data in the story through applying the craft of fiction writing. My aim with fiction-based research is to create compelling characters situated in historical and contemporary settings in order to draw readers into engaging and accessible stories that help them learn about themselves, their understandings of others, and their relationships to society. I conclude with recommendations for conducting fiction-based research; delve into the methodology of fiction-based research; study the craft of writing fiction; read in related genre(s); abide by the ethics of fiction and fiction-based research; and learn about the fiction publishing process. https://journals.library.brocku.ca/brocked/index.php/home/article/view/1126 |
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