tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post7494183245446771148..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Zen and the Art of Research #IWSGLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-28137571987478377612017-05-09T15:07:14.325+10:002017-05-09T15:07:14.325+10:00I can almost hear you chuckling at that one from h...I can almost hear you chuckling at that one from here! Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-81717434118338111302017-05-08T21:19:10.076+10:002017-05-08T21:19:10.076+10:00he just left her last week with a gay lover :) it&...he just left her last week with a gay lover :) it's the talk of our tabloids LOL DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-993881121128031512017-05-08T10:02:49.823+10:002017-05-08T10:02:49.823+10:00That research brings authenticity to our stories.That research brings authenticity to our stories.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-67533015186556501982017-05-08T10:02:13.377+10:002017-05-08T10:02:13.377+10:00Yep, I've had a similar experience. It's a...Yep, I've had a similar experience. It's a shame. While researching a place can take some time, it's well worth it.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36386291937359987472017-05-08T10:01:15.484+10:002017-05-08T10:01:15.484+10:00I really enjoy research tooI really enjoy research tooLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68817251795668281112017-05-08T10:00:50.919+10:002017-05-08T10:00:50.919+10:00My findings were that my story was so wrong and si...My findings were that my story was so wrong and silly and I should've researched that one before I started writing it, lol. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19763192899141767172017-05-08T09:59:22.102+10:002017-05-08T09:59:22.102+10:00Well that's no fun!!Well that's no fun!!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-71823479881955608262017-05-08T04:00:08.167+10:002017-05-08T04:00:08.167+10:00How to artificially make rain? I like the sound of...How to artificially make rain? I like the sound of that. Sounds interesting. <br />What were your findings, Lyn?Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-35910369870547762002017-05-06T05:28:20.472+10:002017-05-06T05:28:20.472+10:00I adore research. I have so much weird trivia in m...I adore research. I have so much weird trivia in my head. However, so much of it isn't for polite conversation. ;)H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-20921860612628558972017-05-05T05:14:13.994+10:002017-05-05T05:14:13.994+10:00I've had books ruined because the freeway syst...I've had books ruined because the freeway systems were wrong. They were writing about a place I lived and they just didn't know what they were talking about. I just felt that if they got that wrong, what else hadn't they researched properly. I just didn't feel as if I could trust the author. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-65393058293423071622017-05-04T21:43:50.885+10:002017-05-04T21:43:50.885+10:00Absolutely right that there needs to be some sort ...Absolutely right that there needs to be some sort of basis in reality, no matter how far out the story may be. You've certainly researched some interesting areas!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-45450664609828841522017-05-04T21:38:27.028+10:002017-05-04T21:38:27.028+10:00we have a female writer here in my country (a horr...we have a female writer here in my country (a horrid bitch by the way) who uses her husband to do the research and then when he comes back with the material she starts writing. DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-73637823826888083492017-05-04T21:18:48.585+10:002017-05-04T21:18:48.585+10:00Thanks, JunetaThanks, JunetaLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-39824336729080260782017-05-04T17:16:42.706+10:002017-05-04T17:16:42.706+10:00Some cool things you have researched. Great post....Some cool things you have researched. Great post. <br />'<a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/category/blog-life-happens/" rel="nofollow"> Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-73297428614430726572017-05-04T15:17:55.062+10:002017-05-04T15:17:55.062+10:00Yes! Education that's actually interesting ;)Yes! Education that's actually interesting ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-49940015665171007612017-05-04T15:17:24.135+10:002017-05-04T15:17:24.135+10:00And I can't watch any shows about tech around ...And I can't watch any shows about tech around my husband because he tells me they are all wrong, lol. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-12744550840715898532017-05-04T15:15:54.351+10:002017-05-04T15:15:54.351+10:00And research is fun, so it shouldn't be so har...And research is fun, so it shouldn't be so hard to get the facts right.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-25113811770392216782017-05-04T15:15:17.361+10:002017-05-04T15:15:17.361+10:00Inaccuracy in stories can be hugely disappointing....Inaccuracy in stories can be hugely disappointing.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-201838317368412162017-05-04T15:14:09.423+10:002017-05-04T15:14:09.423+10:00Research should be like an iceberg. You only see t...Research should be like an iceberg. You only see the tip of it.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-52691266418959978862017-05-04T15:13:12.472+10:002017-05-04T15:13:12.472+10:00Indeedy!Indeedy!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-38770742121311920922017-05-04T15:12:57.099+10:002017-05-04T15:12:57.099+10:00A great place and a great time.A great place and a great time.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-9758444387524000232017-05-04T15:12:31.020+10:002017-05-04T15:12:31.020+10:00Once, I had to throw out an entire story I'd w...Once, I had to throw out an entire story I'd written after I did some research. I realised I should have researched earlier because I learned the story was outrageously impossible if I stuck to the facts.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32118687178695014342017-05-04T15:09:24.392+10:002017-05-04T15:09:24.392+10:00It's the detail that makes the story rich with...It's the detail that makes the story rich with authenticity. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90675961994375934262017-05-04T15:08:25.544+10:002017-05-04T15:08:25.544+10:00Readers are super smart and super wonderful. Let&#...Readers are super smart and super wonderful. Let's never underestimate them.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-872885160438557422017-05-04T15:06:40.456+10:002017-05-04T15:06:40.456+10:00Heroes are such interesting creatures :)Heroes are such interesting creatures :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.com