Rather than add all the articles together, as I do when I dedicate a page to fiction, I've collected together all the links. This will, I hope, allow you to dip in as and when you feel like it, and you can pick and choose your topics depending on what you need and what you would like to read.
I think it's important to state upfront - I am utterly and completely unqualified to post these articles. I haven't taken courses or got certificates, and parts of my basic education were so bad that they're worse than missing. However I have a relentless sense of curiosity, an erratically good memory, and failure to get details correct drives me insane. If you add in an irrationally wide spread of interests, then I hope that I have enough to start others on their own research journey.
And as I know that I make mistakes, I'd love to hear what you think about these articles, the things I've got wrong, and how you would see these topics. After all, learning new things is all part of the wonder and I'd rather learn something new than cling on to what I think is right.
Happy writing!
The reason for doing research is so that you don’t look like an idiot.
The reason that you stop doing research is to avoid boring your reader and losing your sanity.
You should only research when it makes life easier for you
Research and the Author - Timing is Everything - nailing down the time and why it helps
Research and the Author - Location, Location, Location - what you can find when you look into places
Research and the Author - Ye Olde Location - The dark, foggy streets of Victorian London and some of their pitfalls
Research and the Author - Fantasy Locations - Just because it's fantasy, it doesn't mean you can't use research to make things easier for yourself
Research and the Author - Clothes Maketh Man - Modern day clothing and making research work for you
Research and the Author - The Bother with Bustles - Victorian dress is well researched and it's easy to trip up.
Research and the Author - Fantasy Clothes - it's your world, but research can make things easier for you.
Research and the Author - Fruit - when you need to get your teeth into some research, it may as well be tasty
Research and the Author - A Fail - when research takes me down unprofitable rabbit holes haunted by AI dreams.
Research and the Author - eBay is my Friend - why rummage through dusty libraries when you can take a quick scroll through listings and maybe even pick up a bargain while you're at it.
Research and the Author - Location and the Lost City - following in the footsteps of so many adventurous Victorian novels
Research and the Author - Check What You Wear - some pitfalls of historical clothing
Research and the Author - Mapping Hazards - keep an eye on the geography, especially if the locals are likely to complain.
Research and the Author - What's in a Name - picking the perfect character name
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