Fantasy Quote by Laurell K. Hamilton
“I cannot say how strongly I object to people using other people's writing as research. Research is non-fiction, especially for horror, fantasy, science fiction. Do not take your research from other people's fiction. Just don't.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Author Q&A, 2015
The author warns that using fictional narratives as factual sources undermines scholarly rigor, especially in genre studies.
In simple terms: Don't treat fiction as real research.
Key Takeaway
Rely on factual sources.
Themes
integrity
research
genre studies
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
advice
ethical
When to use this quote
- academic writing
- genre analysis
- literary criticism
Key Concepts
epistemology
source criticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify sources in genre research?
- What are the risks of conflating imagination with fact?
A Different Perspective
Fiction can inspire ideas but cannot replace evidence.
