Research

If you want your story to sound authentic, you may need to research the subject area you are writing about.

Are you writing about a day in the lives of a group of builders? Have a look on the internet and try to find out what type of work builders undertake. You may find that some of them can do some strange jobs. Maybe they’ve been called in to rebuild a wall that bank robbers have spent weeks digging their way through.

There are professional organisations for almost every trade. You could try to contact one of them and ask if they can provide a little insight as to the details behind their trade. A little bit of authentic information can go a long way to bring a story to life.