How I Align My Values with Your Creative Vision
On the Values I Bring to Every Project: Historical Consultant Meets Writer
In historical consulting, my goal is to be a creative partner who supports your vision while ensuring authenticity.
✅ Avoid Overwhelm
I hear stories all the time about how experts have overwhelmed writers with too much information. Yes, the military expert is probably happy to be able to talk about his favourite subject for once.
But too much information at the wrong time can be daunting. In this case, too much information can damage a project. Achieving this balance requires providing just enough research to enrich your narrative without overwhelming it (or you!).
My goal is to illuminate the past accurately, allowing characters and events to resonate without overshadowing your creative intentions.
By focusing on the right amount of information at the right time, we can craft a story that feels both genuine and engaging.
✅ Justice to Historical Figures
It is crucial to do justice to the people of the past. This means representing their voices and experiences with respect and accuracy.
I am dedicated to revealing the nuances and complexities of their lives, ensuring that their stories are told authentically.
By collaborating closely with you, I can help integrate these historical truths into your project, enhancing its credibility and depth while remaining aligned with your creative vision.
✅ The Importance of Collaboration
Collaboration is at the heart of my approach. Rushing through research often leads to stress and missed opportunities for exploration.
Instead, I advocate for ongoing partnerships that allow ample time for revisions and thoughtful feedback. A research collaboration spanning two to six months is ideal, providing the necessary space to dive deeply into this long-forgotten era.
✅ An Ongoing Process
Research is not merely a one-off, fact-checking exercise but an ongoing partnership that involves several stages of revisions and updates.
As we discover new insights or perspectives, I am committed to integrating this information into your project. This dynamic approach ensures that your narrative remains responsive to the evolving understanding of history, allowing us to address complexities and nuances that might otherwise be overlooked.
✅A Shared Goal
Ultimately, our shared goal is to create a compelling story about the past that resonates with contemporary audiences. By working together as creative partners, we can foster a deeper understanding of history, enabling people today to engage with the intricacies of human experiences. Through our collaboration, we will not only craft a gripping narrative but also honour the lives of those who came before us, ensuring their voices echo through time.
Here’s to creating believable characters,
~ Barbara
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