Writing: The Importance of
Doing Your Own Research
by A.E. Albert
"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?"
-Albert Einstein
Many writers rely on assistants to do
However, this new convenience doesn't stop those who can afford it from giving this task to someone else. And why not? There's nothing wrong with this, I just happen to think it can be detrimental to your writing.
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Of course, this opinion comes from my experiences and writing style. Much of The Time Sphere takes place in historical settings and required a lot of research. However, as I continued this endeavour, I saw how this research manipulated my work and even altered it in some cases.
As I look back on my writing journey, I see how my research had a hand in manifesting my novel. Without it, it would not have become what it did.
So, as you tire of completing this long and tedious task, remind yourself of the benefits you will reap. And hey, it makes your work all the more your own.
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The Reference Centre.. The Troka System.. The Communities.. These are just fantasy settings, never explained or dwelt on, so incorporating any of them into the story never required research.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, making the reader fill in the blanks creates more intrigue and mystery.
ReplyDeleteFor me, that was part of the editing process Aimee.. In your article, to do with knowing when the story was done, you talk about "adding" to the text, as being part of the editing process.
DeleteOriginally, the Reference Centre, the Overseers, or the Troka System even, they all had what they ended up without.. detail!
You're spot on, about leaving things out creating for added value, but I just wanted to explain that this was interestingly for me still editing - despite being subtracting, not "adding".
I think when it comes down to it, editing is all about making your story better. Regardless how you do it.
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