tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post5417513533751568722..comments2024-03-08T09:28:10.145-05:00Comments on The Faux Fountain Pen: NaNoPrep: Research Before or After?Sarah Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-61527003357919815232014-10-30T20:41:18.166-04:002014-10-30T20:41:18.166-04:00I'm a pantser too, I agree with what Loni said...I'm a pantser too, I agree with what Loni said. Plus once you have achieved that days word count, you could then do a bit as needed. :)Crystal R, Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962253520060692561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-81522899560773467522014-10-29T23:10:41.506-04:002014-10-29T23:10:41.506-04:00I think your solution regarding putting the resear...I think your solution regarding putting the research on hold is the best one; I haven't done NaNoWriMo due to schedule conflicts, but I've heard that the point is to get at least the first draft of a novel done, and the first draft can be revised later. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-40473488575388905632014-10-29T19:56:03.130-04:002014-10-29T19:56:03.130-04:00Well, I'm a plotter, so I can't deal with ...Well, I'm a plotter, so I can't deal with writing without doing research first...BUT for a panster I think that's probably the way to go. Or, better yet, take the middle road. I think Loni's suggestion is right on the money :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-62037750928437724482014-10-29T17:11:01.876-04:002014-10-29T17:11:01.876-04:00Are they physics (can this actually happen) or his...Are they physics (can this actually happen) or history (did this really happen) related? Do you know the specifics of what you need to research? Then cramming your research into the last 3 days is probably a good idea. If not, then you can throw in little notes here and there inside brackets, and hit the research books after you've achieved your word count.Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-75192469405029008082014-10-29T13:00:28.682-04:002014-10-29T13:00:28.682-04:00Despite any best intentions to do all the research...Despite any best intentions to do all the research ahead, stuff just about always pops up as you go that will require more research. What's nice about that is research is a nice "break" from drafting that usually recharges the creative batteries by giving you more material. Do what you can ahead, be prepared to take research breaks as needed. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-4488235185225163032014-10-29T10:20:04.422-04:002014-10-29T10:20:04.422-04:00Three days? That's TONZ of time. ;)
I'm ...Three days? That's TONZ of time. ;) <br /><br />I'm writing a piece in a historical setting, so yeah, research. I tend to research as I go. The plot is outlined, the characters are solid in my head, and I've been reading time period books for the last couple weeks, so theoretically I should be ready to go, right? Guaranteed I will still stop half way through a scene and spend the next two hours researching some small aspect. Goes with the territory, right? <br /><br /><a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Unleashing the Dreamworld</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8203719610395611719.post-82696114361054196942014-10-29T09:40:21.648-04:002014-10-29T09:40:21.648-04:00Just wanted to stop by and thank you for dropping ...Just wanted to stop by and thank you for dropping by the Alleyway to comment. <br /><br />Best of luck with that research and NaNo. Unfortunately, I won't be partaking this year. Over this past year, I've slowly morphed from panster to planner. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com