Just how important is research to a story? The answer to
that question is not an easy one. It depends on the type of writing you are
doing. It also depends on what you consider research. Is research simply
looking up fact? For some the answer is yes. Then for writers like me, the
answer is thankfully no.
To me, research can be learning a new skill in order to make
a connection to the main character that I’m writing about. It could be simply
going to visit a flower garden, so that I can get a better description of what
a specific kind of flower. Or even how I felt while surrounded by the flower
garden. This is the kind of research I don’t mind. This kind of research is
what allows me as a writer makes the story come to life for the readers. If I
can experience or picture it, then I can usually pull off making someone else
connect in some way.
Now, I’m not one who likes to sit down and dig through loads
of papers. If I get into this kind of research it has to be on something that
interest me from the get go, if not I end up snoozing instead of getting
research done.
So like with most things, what one consider research depends
on the person. As to the importance of research all I can say is that it
depends on the type of writing you do. Lucky for me with the style I do, it
doesn’t entail loads of research. In fact most of my research that I do is
usually related to the settings of the story. (Mainly on locations.)
Hope all has a great week,
Julia
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