How History Co-Author Works
An evidence-led writing sequence that keeps authors involved from topic choice to final notes.
Stage 1 · Define the historical question
Start with a subject that has a discoverable record. The 18-question setup asks you to make decisions about audience, scope, narrative angle and tone before drafting.
Stage 2 · Examine the evidence
Gather archival sources, contemporary reports and credible secondary research. Compare conflicting accounts and document uncertainties rather than forcing the story to agree with a convenient narrative.
Stage 3 · Create a plan the manuscript can use
The proposed Book Bible, Research Bible, people-and-places document and chapter outline keep the work aligned. They are working references that need your oversight.
Stage 4 · Draft chapter by chapter
Claude or ChatGPT assists with planned sections. You review the writing for source integrity, chronology, repetition and style before moving ahead.
Stage 5 · Close out and publish carefully
Use the framework to help assemble chapter notes, a cast of characters and selected bibliography. Fact-check every citation, edit the manuscript and prepare it according to the chosen publisher’s rules.