tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post6274099383193660222..comments2024-02-20T12:43:55.753-08:00Comments on R. L. LaFevers: Back Away From The Research!Robin Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02960833482145500665noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-49093204422928221052009-04-14T10:09:00.000-07:002009-04-14T10:09:00.000-07:00The university class sounds like a great idea, Dav...The university class sounds like a great idea, Dave! I always joke that once I get the boys through college, I'm going to go back and get a medieval history degree.<br /><br />As for research--here's my quick and dirty research tip: I always start with children's books on research subjects because they are so short and concise and give a great overview, then I branch out into the more specific areas I need.Robin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960833482145500665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-36049217485754492732009-04-14T09:39:00.000-07:002009-04-14T09:39:00.000-07:00This is a timely post for me - I'm trying to write...This is a timely post for me - I'm trying to write in 1466 Renaissance Florence and I've absolutely hit a wall. I can't write anything else until I do a ton more research. I've tried to plow on through with the story, but when I read what I've written the day before, it's horribly two dimensional (even worse than normal first draft two dimensional!). This is probably the root of some of the voice problems you talked about last week - not knowing the mindset of the times enough to have an authentic character voice. <br /><br />I feel the guilt of not writing every day while I'm burning up Google but without that background, the characters are going to suck! I'm considering a class on Renaissance philosophy offered at the local U. <br /><br />Three cheers for research!Dave Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00164450794686655709noreply@blogger.com