It's late and I have to work tomorrow.
I have a story that's begging to come out.
And the new semester is starting.
And I have to start exercising again.
But I'm okay with all of that.
Because I have been given a place to start my research for my story! I was at my Grandpa's house during break and he introduced me to a series about the Byzantine empire. Since I was raised in a Republic, the whole court life and political maneuverings don't come easily to me. And my world doesn't really resemble America...at all. So naturally I was super glad when he told me about these books and I can't wait to get my hands on them!It seems a little old looking, but I am really excited! There is so much that I want to put into this story, but lack of info has really hampered me.
I only need to avoid the trap of doing everything except writing the story, yes?
~ Shaylanne
What research do you guys do when you're prepping for your stories?
I've had to do what feels like tonnes of research -books; diaries; newspapers; films; museums etc. My novel is set during World War Two and there seems to be an infinite amount of information out there. With historical fiction I want to make sure that I get the facts right -down to every little detail such as items of clothing. It sounds straight forward enough when someone announces they're doing research for a new book but it can be a very difficult process. It's taken me a while and even now I'm writing I sometimes stumble as I encounter something else I'm uncertain about. Then it's back to the books or the internet usually. Good luck with your writing.
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Suzy
Thanks Suzy! It's nice to know I'm not the only one. I just hope I get past that process! :)
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