Episode 64 - Research Respect and Reasoning: building the foundations of your story setting

May 05, 2016 00:15:21
Episode 64 - Research Respect and Reasoning: building the foundations of your story setting
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Episode 64 - Research Respect and Reasoning: building the foundations of your story setting

May 05 2016 | 00:15:21

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Show Notes

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Great stories require a lot of research, but there's more to it than just surfing the net for a few interesting details. In this episode we look at how to use our sources wisely and with due courtesy to those who help us. We know there's a lot of great stuff on the internet, but how do we use it wisely? And what about other forms of research, like the reference library? What about talking to people as individuals, and respecting the value they can give our work? And we shouldn't forget the thinking we need to do. What happens to our story when we reason out what might happen, do things still stack up? This episode examines all of these issues, and offer some practical ideas for making the best of the research you do for your work.

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