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Research frustration
TweetWhy is it SO difficult to find the name of a hospital that was open in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, in 1984? *tears hair*TweetThe post Research frustration appeared first on Stephanie A....
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Research question…
TweetDear flist, I am sorry I am so far behind in LJ/IJ-land. I’m sorry to the people I usually chat with that I’ve been non-chatty or not around lately. I’m in my winter funk, I think. Or something....
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Klutz Attack
Today I was lying in bed around 8 am, asleep and dreaming. In my dream, my mother had just said, “Will you get that?” of the telephone. In the real world, our telephone began ringing. (cue spooky...
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NaNo Research
While I was on break this morning I spoke with our art director. Told her I have a character who’s a rich young bachelor philanthropist who wants to support the arts in his community. She gave me...
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Low Head
“Low Head” on Google Video Every year, low head dams account for many deaths in the US. This video shows how to avoid such dams, and using a dam simulator shows how people and boats can get caught at...
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Come Sail Away: Researching a Seafaring Epic Fantasy
The Friends Good Will under sail on Lake Michigan I was a double major in college. One of my majors was English–Creative Writing, which probably surprises no one. The other major was History. Not...
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Current Reading
My current library haul of YA fantasy books Two weeks ago I went to Midwest Writers Conference in Muncie, Indiana. It was an amazing time, and I need to do a proper conference writeup at some point...
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8 Great Online Sources to Research a Fantasy Novel
I have a Bachelor of Arts in History and Creative Writing. That BA in History taught me a lot about doing research and how to pick good sources. I’ve always had a love of research, from the time I was...
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Adventures in Research: Driving a Dream Car
One of the best things about being a writer is how you can live so many different lives through your fiction. In one of my manuscripts, I have a character, Evan Maddox, who drives a brand new Chevy...
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God is in the Detail–Indianapolis Flavor via Research
One thing I absolutely love about writing urban fantasy is how many little details of life in the Indianapolis area I can squeeze in. (Another thing I love is how easy it is to research, compared to...
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Adventures in Research: Steering the Ship
The Friends Good Will at dock A couple of weeks ago, I went on vacation. A lot of it was sight-seeing and hiking, the sort of thing I like to do in my free time. But I also spent one day doing some...
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Happy Book Birthday to The Weather War!
Who’s ready for The Weather War? I know I am! I can’t wait to hear what everyone thinks of the novel. It’s been quite a journey trying to get this just right–but I am one-hundred-percent confident...
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