A few of you out there may be wondering why fiction writers need to do research at all. Can’t they just make everything up?
Blogger and researcher Lisa Gold outlines the benefits and potential pitfalls of research, including:
- You don’t need to know everything about a subject in order to write about it….
And the very important:
- Do not wait until you have done all of your research to begin writing….
And also:
- Allow the research to lead you in unexpected directions. If you find out something that conflicts with your plans, don’t view it as an obstacle, figure out how to use it.
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