tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post606221901289702670..comments2024-03-27T18:25:17.905-06:00Comments on Books We Love Insider Blog: Research is KeyBWL Publishing Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17395363916983844544noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-74476695047985149972012-04-11T22:41:24.302-06:002012-04-11T22:41:24.302-06:00Hi, Shirley,
One thing about research - you'v...Hi, Shirley,<br /><br />One thing about research - you've got to be careful when you're doing the actual writing not to dump in every fact you've found. The knowledge you gain in the research stage can give you confidence that the stage on which you've set your characters will stand up to reader scrutiny. However, you want your readers to ultimately focus on the characters - not the setting!Lisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-59184089778878553712012-04-11T09:05:56.144-06:002012-04-11T09:05:56.144-06:00As someone who spends almost as much time research...As someone who spends almost as much time researching as writing, I couldn't agree with you more. I often ask why I elect to write historical novels since readers really read with a critical eye when it comes to believability even in fiction. You might make up a character, but you'd better get those historical facts straight. Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683064637626718318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-17519762354950213862012-04-11T06:56:38.695-06:002012-04-11T06:56:38.695-06:00Great advice.Great advice.Roseanne Dowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473329969019245459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386912343147794659.post-78784792750599183632012-04-11T06:34:39.161-06:002012-04-11T06:34:39.161-06:00So true, Shirley. I find that I need to fortify my...So true, Shirley. I find that I need to fortify myself with several times the data I'll actually use in the novel. One reason is that too much technical info makes it sound like an info dump and stalls the action of the book. Too little, though, and any astute reader knows you're faking. Good advice from a good author. Thanks.<br />PDPat Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190006506963492515noreply@blogger.com