Research Research
I’m gearing up to start a new book. One that requires a lot of research. Heck that’s one of the reasons I’ve never really attempted a historical - the research aspect intimidated me. But I’m getting ready to write a contemporary with a slant to it that requires…lots of Google searches.
Don’t you just wanna give a big shouting “hallelujah!” for Google? For all of the search engines? They make research so much easier - right at our fingertips! And I’m not just talking for writing-related stuff either. We look up EVERYTHING in my house. My husband was looking up how to build a chicken coop yesterday. Yeah I think we might get chickens but that’s an entirely different blog post…
I remember waaay back in the day before teh internetz - yes once upon a time - and I thought I wanted to be a writer. And I was dying to write a historical because that’s what I read (Judith McNaught! Jude Deveraux! Julie Garwood! Lavyrle Spencer!) so I headed on down to the local library.
And did a big whoa when I realized everything I needed to read in order to get it right. I had a whole new respect for those writers, being able to bring forth such vivid details of the past all while doing it via reading dusty old books.
I love a dusty old book but I love me some Google even more. What would you do if Google kicked the bucket? Heaven forbid!
November 19th, 2008 at 12:45 am
[…] as in Naughty & Spice. Go check out my blog post…it’s about Google. Tags: Naughty & Spice Leave a […]
November 19th, 2008 at 9:37 am
I’m a Google addict and I freely admit it. What would I do if Google went bye-bye? Please don’t make me think like that.
November 19th, 2008 at 11:45 am
OMG Karen I’ve looked up all kinds of stuff–like housetraining dogs and teenagers and how to retile a bathroom!
November 19th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Bite your tongue, woman! Life without Google? That’s almost as bad as life without chocolate! Seeing as how my books always demand research, I can’t imagine life without Google. And neither can my students who are currently doing their research papers–LOL!
November 19th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Yeah Google is the bestest in the whole wide world. Seriously I don’t know how I’d function anymore without it! How sad is that? LOL
November 19th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I love Google! I think the other option is a…gasp…library? I can’t do it! I remember doing research at a library back in college. I think. Yikes. I’ve blocked it out. Is this for THE book? :D
November 20th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Yes Shell it’s THE book. Squeeeee……