tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post5754788257188198910..comments2024-03-22T18:03:13.028+07:00Comments on Chord Gitar: Researched or Made UpYuki Rijkiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334294289608982794noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post-84374721068706612972009-01-16T17:14:00.000+07:002009-01-16T17:14:00.000+07:00Skylar, I've been doing haphazard research for a R...Skylar, I've been doing haphazard research for a Regency story idea I've had for the past several years. There *is* a lot of research and the facts *must* be right (too many readers are experts :D ). One of these days I'll consider myself enough of an expert to attempt writing it but in the meanwhile I have so many SF/F/P type stories thrashing around in my brain that the Regency set story has had to take a back seat. Sigh.Lynda K. Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02359454130425927874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post-82084205973953835222009-01-16T17:11:00.000+07:002009-01-16T17:11:00.000+07:00Jessa, research can be addictive :D I remember onc...Jessa, research can be addictive :D I remember once I was doing research for a Scottish hero. One link led to another, then to a book and that led to another link and so on and so on and so on, lol. By the time I was done I'd spent over 200 hours on the research and practically spoke with a brogue myself :D And that was for my alternate history novel, Altered Destiny :DLynda K. Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02359454130425927874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post-14944075800275253702009-01-16T12:00:00.000+07:002009-01-16T12:00:00.000+07:00Research is the reason I don't write historicals:0...Research is the reason I don't write historicals:0) <BR/><BR/>I also have a herb text I borrowed from my aunt who has a green thumb. Since one of my heroes was somewhat of a "herbalist" it came in super handy. <BR/><BR/>Several of my paranormal writer friends use the tarot to plot and develop their characters. Which I thought was so awesome! If you get the chance check out www.psychicpixie.com. Sabrina did a great workshop about writing using the tarot.Skylar Maseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940870700805648514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post-27682106992904461332009-01-16T00:56:00.000+07:002009-01-16T00:56:00.000+07:00I hate research :) I love to know useless facts, b...I hate research :) I love to know useless facts, but I consider research a necessary evil. And you're right about the necessary part, even -- maybe ESPECIALLY -- in SF/F/P. The burden of creating a world out of nothing, where nothing can be assumed, is higher. You have to establish extra authority to get your reader to following along, willingly suspending their disbelief.Jessa Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569827979530923930noreply@blogger.com