tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post7183813298857027310..comments2024-03-26T07:24:43.732+00:00Comments on Words&Pictures: The Value and Distraction of ResearchCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-10991429454160035862014-10-08T19:09:48.301+01:002014-10-08T19:09:48.301+01:00Fascinating stuff Sue, can't wait to read the ...Fascinating stuff Sue, can't wait to read the book now!Dave Cousinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910281490764974261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-41867508465649582742014-10-07T08:07:14.464+01:002014-10-07T08:07:14.464+01:00It is fun. I love it. It's knowing when to sto...It is fun. I love it. It's knowing when to stop that's the hard part.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-39187024614360428102014-10-07T04:39:30.512+01:002014-10-07T04:39:30.512+01:00I'm in the same thrall as you are at the momen...I'm in the same thrall as you are at the moment, researching a historical novel. It us such a different experience from making it up. At first I thought it was easier. But it's just different ... except that sneaking addiction to research is such fun!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-76249844732804442632014-09-30T17:38:50.904+01:002014-09-30T17:38:50.904+01:00Can't wait to see the illustrations, John!Can't wait to see the illustrations, John!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-82706468372795082092014-09-30T08:36:31.047+01:002014-09-30T08:36:31.047+01:00I'm illustrating a lot of non-fiction recently...I'm illustrating a lot of non-fiction recently and have exactly the same experience Sue, current project is about Shakespeare's London.... the research never ends! Really excellent article, thank you! :)John Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667956500314198121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-50471632245828708162014-09-30T07:03:32.763+01:002014-09-30T07:03:32.763+01:00Thanks for the lovely comments!Thanks for the lovely comments!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-54069682104465489312014-09-29T16:10:28.830+01:002014-09-29T16:10:28.830+01:00Fascinating, Sue. A bright flower in a slum seems ...Fascinating, Sue. A bright flower in a slum seems a good metaphor for the kind of detail one finds when delving into the past. Good luck with the writing.Rowena Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548957772863528477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-82951092459856381762014-09-29T09:56:05.447+01:002014-09-29T09:56:05.447+01:00What a great post - really enjoyed hearing about y...What a great post - really enjoyed hearing about your process and look forward to reading your book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-91086593335659192014-09-29T09:25:08.542+01:002014-09-29T09:25:08.542+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marie Bastinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339370559460171727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-7716448785974060272014-09-29T09:23:27.882+01:002014-09-29T09:23:27.882+01:00Not sure what happened there, those question marks...Not sure what happened there, those question marks were meant to be a smiley face. Marie Bastinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339370559460171727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-26510515772138730562014-09-29T09:21:59.811+01:002014-09-29T09:21:59.811+01:00I am at the opposite end of the spectrum when it c...I am at the opposite end of the spectrum when it comes to research. I write first and then pay for it when I miss things. I need to get better at it and this post has given me lots to think about. Thanks 😃Marie Bastinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339370559460171727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-22113344767835544682014-09-29T08:07:18.212+01:002014-09-29T08:07:18.212+01:00"When you feel your story calling, when you h..."When you feel your story calling, when you have enough to really visualise the world in your head, then you must write," - yes, I agree entirely. It's even harder if you've spent many months editing other projects and this is the first time in a long while that you're writing the first word of the first draft. <br /><br />Good luck with your project.<br /><br />KarenKaren Owenhttp://www.karenowen.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-72741163016661322272014-09-29T07:56:59.573+01:002014-09-29T07:56:59.573+01:00Very interesting - and thanks for the research lin...Very interesting - and thanks for the research links. I see lots of procrastination in my future as I read for the Victorian section of my book!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912774665400125173noreply@blogger.com