I tend to research as I write so that the narrative can take priority, which is important for a piece of fiction, I think, finding out facts as and when I need to.
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Research for fiction is a funny thing: you go looking for one piece of information, and find something altogether different.
I love research so much that I do an enormous amount; it helps put off the moment of starting to write the story.
My research process doesn't vary much. I do a little reading to establish a timeline and decide how I'm going to approach the story.
I usually don't have to do a lot of research in my work, as I'm writing about something I'm already familiar with.
I research the role, and if it's a literary character, I read the book, and if it's an historical figure, I research documents and biographies. If it's a fictional character, I work off the script.
I enjoy research; in fact research is so engaging that it would be easy to go on for years, and never write the novel at all.
How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
To reconstruct stories and scenes, nonfiction writers must conduct vigorous and responsible research. In fact, narrative requires more research than traditional reportage, for writers cannot simply tell what they learn and know; rather, they must show it.
I really enjoy researching, and for almost every piece, I research enough to write a book.
When I really want to learn about something, I write a book on it. Then the real research begins, as I begin to hear people's stories, and huge amounts of information begins to comes straight to my doorstep. Then I can write an even better book the next time!
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