The first bit of advice people always give writers is “write what you know”. That’s still good advice, but there are other things you should do as well. The first is research. Research lets you know more about what you…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Research
Even if you are writing fiction, you may find you need to do research. You wouldn’t want to have Fifth Avenue in Manhattan running north and south. Your readers would call you on it. It’s more accurate to say it…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Research
Research is important and accurate research can be vital. You need it for anything you write. Fiction needs research just as much as nonfiction does. The reason is a writer needs to know what they are writing about. I find…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Fiction, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Fiction, Writing Techniques
The Benefits of Research
Nobody likes to look stupid. An author that doesn’t do their research properly can look stupid as well as lose readers. That’s never good. Research can make your writing much more real. To write about a particular place, if it’s…
Organization
If you are a writer, you have to do background work. You need to organize those notes so that you can find whatever you need when you need it. I have a folder on my computer where I put my…
Writing a research report
Writing a research report after you do some research is a very good idea. It lets you examine the information that you learn and write down your conclusions. writing the report will force you to examine the information you have…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Research Notes
No matter what kind of research you are doing, you need to make clear, concise notes. I research my novels. I also do research into my family history. They are two completely different forms of research, but their notes have…
Research Journals
If you are working on a long-term project and need to do research on it, it’s a good idea to have a research journal. That’s a journal where you record where you searched, what you looked for, and what you…
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