Research Tips for the Tired: :Because You Can't Get Away from the R Word

I’m having a frustration moment (or seventeen) this morning — can you hear me screaming? It’sbecause I just realized one of the characters in my book isn’t grounded in enough research. Even though he’s a supporting character, I still need to learn more about the condition he has if I want to be true to the story. That means I need more time before I can send my manuscript to the publisher.

I used to think that barely anything I wrote required much research — especially if it was a book or play of my own devising. Looking at It more closely, I’ve come to understand that almost everything most of us write will require some sort of research. Why?

We’re all trying to make sure our work has enough credibility or reality, even if the worlds we’re writing about are fictional. Besides the book I’m writing, I’m thinking about two different play subjects — one that includes a World War II idea and the other, a supernatural possession story. Not only do I need concrete historical information about the war, I need information about the source material that frames my possession play. 

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