tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647897906477408775.post5393726652357381629..comments2023-04-27T06:35:19.095-04:00Comments on Anne Gallagher: Historical Research -- Researching HistoryAnne Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12299643638346680038noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647897906477408775.post-2469815307482402412013-04-27T07:14:10.620-04:002013-04-27T07:14:10.620-04:00Charlotte -- Research is great and you can never r...Charlotte -- Research is great and you can never really do too much, however, you need to be able to stop. <br /><br />My plan is usually to do a "BIG" research -- meaning I immerse myself in the subject for however long it takes me to find the answers I need. Once I feel I'm pretty well versed in whatever I need, then I write. <br /><br />I always save links and pages in separate file just in case I have to go back. Nothing worse than losing information.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299643638346680038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647897906477408775.post-37081532521730014162013-04-25T22:16:10.076-04:002013-04-25T22:16:10.076-04:00I've spent most of the last week bogged down i...I've spent most of the last week bogged down in research too (everything from woodland flowers to moon phases), and it's great to be encouraged that it is all worthwhile.<br /><br />Sometimes I get a little fed up, wishing I was actually writing or editing instead, but the biggest pay-off for me is when research actually sparks a story idea.<br /><br />Keep up the good work Anne :-)Charlotte Brentwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241042192422436027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647897906477408775.post-46655451100093136742013-04-24T20:00:51.598-04:002013-04-24T20:00:51.598-04:00Michael -- You're absolutely right -- it's...Michael -- You're absolutely right -- it's the atmosphere we try to create that makes a book authentic. Thanks for stopping by.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1647897906477408775.post-86275210828679955052013-04-24T12:00:09.117-04:002013-04-24T12:00:09.117-04:00I agree. Research pays off even if you cannot or w...I agree. Research pays off even if you cannot or won't include all the details in the text. The atmosphere just becomes that more authentic to the reader.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.com