tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post8381576208855534850..comments2024-03-26T16:52:31.007-05:00Comments on Smart Girls Read Romance: HEART ATTACK, DROWNED, PRESUMED DEAD?Joan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-61900692568587613632014-07-07T17:15:38.026-05:002014-07-07T17:15:38.026-05:00Hi Sandra,
Researching one particular aspect of s...Hi Sandra,<br /><br />Researching one particular aspect of something or someone, always leads from one thing to another if you are me, to the extent that simply replying to one blog comment, then visiting the commenter in return, can take forever. <br /><br />God forbid that I should ever have to put pen to paper and write a book. That would just result in information overload, for both myself and the potential reader!<br /><br />Almost all the authors I have either interviewed or quoted, have decreed that you should always write about things, or craft a storyline, about something you know. Whilst this might well be true, I would always advocate research as the fundamentally most important starting point for writing a storyline which the reader is going to engage in and sign up to!<br /><br />Interesting post and some engaging comments, thanks for sharing.<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-55708683005816561102014-07-07T09:00:05.676-05:002014-07-07T09:00:05.676-05:00Great post! And an important part of the writing ...Great post! And an important part of the writing process...thanks!Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-46674362487098649482014-07-07T07:08:06.568-05:002014-07-07T07:08:06.568-05:00I really love the research aspect of writing. Not ...I really love the research aspect of writing. Not so much for my current book, Confessions of a Corporate Slut but the one I am trying to get published now required hours and days of research into the bull sperm industry, stats and interviews with victims of sexual harassment, insurances clauses as they pertain to accidental death vs suicide and the laws regarding such; courtroom language and psychological profiles too! It was so interesting and really enriched the story. Enough to me is when you have enough real information to move the plot forward:)jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319760774255347751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-54337618763516986372014-07-06T18:32:13.066-05:002014-07-06T18:32:13.066-05:00Those are tough questions! I guess I decide "...Those are tough questions! I guess I decide "enough is enough" in the same way that I decide to quit tinkering with word choices in my story, and that's when I just finally declare it done. As for adding interesting tidbits, so far I haven't found any that have changed my stories significantly. It's tempting to share everything we've learned, isn't it? But none of us want our research to come across as educating the reader or preaching. Luckily, I have some great critique group members who'll let me know when I've crossed that line. Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-27399993383584095812014-07-06T18:01:40.419-05:002014-07-06T18:01:40.419-05:00Research is one of my favorite things to do, but s...Research is one of my favorite things to do, but sometimes it does get in the way of actually writing the book. When do you decide enough is enough? And do you find interesting tidbits that change the direction of your story?Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-84161481035404638122014-07-06T17:00:55.692-05:002014-07-06T17:00:55.692-05:00Hi Sandra, I enjoyed reading your post. I agree, r...Hi Sandra, I enjoyed reading your post. I agree, researching a novel is always time consuming, but I love research as well. Your story sounds fascinating, I look forward to reading BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839219955169379408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-87568300514694430952014-07-06T16:10:43.440-05:002014-07-06T16:10:43.440-05:00Hi Sandra, Researching is half the fun of writing ...Hi Sandra, Researching is half the fun of writing a story. I'm sure most writers are on government lists for the things we continually look up! LOL I am always looking into drug trafficking and weapons for my action adventure series. And methods of killing people for the mysteries. <br /><br />A good author does her research. Good luck with your books. Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-12675915802496335022014-07-06T13:43:18.496-05:002014-07-06T13:43:18.496-05:00I enjoy research too -- maybe too much! It can suc...I enjoy research too -- maybe too much! It can suck me in and take up hours of time that should be devoted to writing.<br />Thank you and the other Smart Girls for welcoming me to your blog.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-6093767403030423492014-07-06T13:29:06.078-05:002014-07-06T13:29:06.078-05:00Sandra, nice to have you join us on this holiday w...Sandra, nice to have you join us on this holiday weekend! I, too, recently researched how to have someone legally declared dead. Research is time consuming but tons of fun. ;-) Enjoyed your blurbs and look forward to reading BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY.Carra Copelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372247844024839006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-59746306404401427432014-07-06T13:07:59.017-05:002014-07-06T13:07:59.017-05:00Sandra, thank you for sharing with us on this holi...Sandra, thank you for sharing with us on this holiday weekend. Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com