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Lean Publishing Tip of the Day: Non-Fiction Book Research

How you gather this information, how you store it, and how you use it, are key to writing the best book you can.

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May 28, 2026 — 1 min read

All non-fiction book writing will involve taking notes, doing research, and fact-checking.

How you gather this information, how you store it, and how you use it, are key to writing the best book you can.

In this livestream, Len talks about some strategies and tactics for non-fiction book research, and how AI tools are making research materails even more useful for you as an author.

Some High-Level Tips For Non-Fiction Book Research

Build and maintain a meaningful folder structure (for both files and web page bookmarks)
Use a consistent folder, file, and bookmark naming methodology
Use whatever works
Beware using apps for serious research and note-taking
Hashtags are an amazing tool for search
Keeping your research in a structured folder unlocks powerful AI applications for getting the most out of your research material

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