tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post4875185502875637799..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: Robin Gianna & Research to Enrich Your StoryJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-35376376952283270682015-07-01T18:48:50.405-04:002015-07-01T18:48:50.405-04:00All great advice and tips, thanks for sharing. All great advice and tips, thanks for sharing. Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-21778775682908255432015-06-30T22:00:03.707-04:002015-06-30T22:00:03.707-04:00Jess - you nailed it! Like everything else, it'...Jess - you nailed it! Like everything else, it's probably all about balance - and like everything else, I need to work at that! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-17363743288458327032015-06-30T08:22:17.602-04:002015-06-30T08:22:17.602-04:00I am probably somewhere in the middle. I like rese...I am probably somewhere in the middle. I like research and get into when I do it, but usually don't go overboard. I liked the way Robin pointed out that being on either end of the research spectrum can be tough and why. Great to learn about ways research changed everything. :) Wishing Robin the best of luck!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-67037402300493449842015-06-26T08:33:48.139-04:002015-06-26T08:33:48.139-04:00Thanks, RR! :-)Thanks, RR! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628665911814675017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-52379245495655892412015-06-25T20:52:48.402-04:002015-06-25T20:52:48.402-04:00Leslie - me too! So many things to know :)
RR - h...Leslie - me too! So many things to know :)<br /><br />RR - hi! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-68596342520472378942015-06-25T18:16:09.635-04:002015-06-25T18:16:09.635-04:00Congrats, Robin!
Hi Jemi!Congrats, Robin!<br /><br />Hi Jemi!Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-86911790726737049292015-06-25T17:55:16.149-04:002015-06-25T17:55:16.149-04:00You're a woman after my own heart, Leslie :-) ...You're a woman after my own heart, Leslie :-) Nothing like those unexpected discoveries that set the lightbulb off! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628665911814675017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-81517497818214109692015-06-24T22:34:19.370-04:002015-06-24T22:34:19.370-04:00I'm a definite research fan. I love coming acr...I'm a definite research fan. I love coming across unexpected discoveries that add depth to the story. Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-76605366140402832682015-06-24T20:29:54.862-04:002015-06-24T20:29:54.862-04:00Thanks so much for having me, Jemi! Always a pleas...Thanks so much for having me, Jemi! Always a pleasure xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628665911814675017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-7407408975319548252015-06-24T19:55:48.118-04:002015-06-24T19:55:48.118-04:00RBH - I agree!
Cherie - possibly the best of all ...RBH - I agree!<br /><br />Cherie - possibly the best of all worlds!<br /><br />Dawn - you're welcome! That is a great ip - so important to write while it's flowing! :)<br /><br />Theresa - the amount of time can be daunting, but it all depends on how much the story calls to us!<br /><br />Robin - love the idea of using the same research for multiple stories! If it works for Nora Roberts, I'm in :) Thanks again for stopping by!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-6281195971728485052015-06-24T18:40:49.694-04:002015-06-24T18:40:49.694-04:00I've been thinking about this a lot, Theresa. ...I've been thinking about this a lot, Theresa. I do fall into the "love research" camp, but as I mention, know it can go on too long if we let it! I've noticed that a number of writers (Nora Roberts being one of the most famously productive) will write several books based on the same research. For example, books set in the ballet world, or archaeology. I need to consider doing that when I've spent a lot of time researching a subject - obviously, it was of interest to me, so why not spin it into several stories? Haven't done that yet, but my brain is percolating...<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628665911814675017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-681573863742075512015-06-24T12:19:29.060-04:002015-06-24T12:19:29.060-04:00Thanks for sharing your method and philosophy (and...Thanks for sharing your method and philosophy (and book), Robin.<br /><br />I find research to be a necessary evil. I find myself wanting to be accurate, but not taking on a project that's going to take weeks of research. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-1385152420255608542015-06-23T21:35:55.860-04:002015-06-23T21:35:55.860-04:00Thanks for your congrats, Dawn - I'm so glad y...Thanks for your congrats, Dawn - I'm so glad you stopped by! Best of luck with your research and writing<br /> :-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628665911814675017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-41015755409847286242015-06-23T20:33:58.330-04:002015-06-23T20:33:58.330-04:00Robin, congratulations on your new book! I usually...Robin, congratulations on your new book! I usually love research, and I like your tips. It's so smart to make a note to yourself and keep writing when you don't want to lose momentum, and it's so exciting when research helps your story! Thanks for sharing your experience. Your books sound great! Thanks, Jemi, for bringing us Robin!Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-46276555365115749412015-06-23T19:34:57.898-04:002015-06-23T19:34:57.898-04:00And that's great, Cherie - we all have a proce...And that's great, Cherie - we all have a process that works for us. Plus, you can call it whatever you want...maybe story enrichment instead of research? :-) Best of luck, and thanks for commenting! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628665911814675017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-40818056361152198432015-06-23T16:41:38.141-04:002015-06-23T16:41:38.141-04:00Congrats, Robin! Hmm, I guess I fall in the middle...Congrats, Robin! Hmm, I guess I fall in the middle. I don't hate research, but I don't love it. I like learning stuff, but I don't necessarily want to call what I learn "research."Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-1701395908632412222015-06-23T16:22:23.339-04:002015-06-23T16:22:23.339-04:00Thanks so much, RBH! :-)Thanks so much, RBH! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628665911814675017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-33857877899018888062015-06-23T15:29:30.159-04:002015-06-23T15:29:30.159-04:00Congratulations to Robin! Sounds like great resear...Congratulations to Robin! Sounds like great research for awesome story! <br /><br />Hi Jemi!Romance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-42166820835380724892015-06-23T09:48:18.236-04:002015-06-23T09:48:18.236-04:00Hi, Alex! Learning about Voodoo was fascinating! I...Hi, Alex! Learning about Voodoo was fascinating! I found it's really about animism, which is a belief that inanimate objects contain guiding spirits. Not so much about sticking pins in dolls ;-)<br /><br />Medeia, I'm like you - I LOVE research. But also like you, I have to be careful to not go overboard and spend so much time at it I'm distracted from getting the book written. <br /><br />Hi, Beth! Yes, there's nothing like traveling to inspire a story! Hmm...where do I want to go next? Maybe I'll research some travel destinations...;-)<br /><br />Yes, Elizabeth, those rabbit holes can be pretty long and deep at times, can't they? ;-) Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Settings you know well first-hand are wonderful, Diane. There's nothing like really knowing what a place looks and feels like to incorporate those details into a story. Thanks for your comment!<br /><br />Thanks, Natalie! I got lucky with the memoir, but that's why it's worth it, to me, to spend a little extra time searching for those kinds of golden nuggets. Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />Research errors are a bad way to pull a reader right out of a story aren't they Gary? I've set several books in San Diego because we have an uncle who lives right on the beach there, so we freeload as often as possible :-) I read a story where the characters were surfers in Northern California, and were looking forward to going to the warm waters of San Diego. Uh, no, the water's not warm there! And that tiny detail that pulled me out of the story and reminded me there's someone writing it would have been so easy to check. I appreciate your comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628665911814675017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-51462133133634318802015-06-22T21:50:24.143-04:002015-06-22T21:50:24.143-04:00Alex - agreed!
Medeia - me too - a timer is a goo...Alex - agreed!<br /><br />Medeia - me too - a timer is a good idea :)<br /><br />Beth - with all the places you've visited, you should try it too :)<br /><br />Elizabeth - me too!<br /><br />Diane - I haven't done a lot of traveling, so I make up my towns! :)<br /><br />Natalie - a memoir is a great idea!<br /><br />Gary - Thanks! And you're so right on those little details turning off a reader!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-28493665903278215282015-06-22T20:04:01.068-04:002015-06-22T20:04:01.068-04:00Totally agree with your thoughts on research, Robi...Totally agree with your thoughts on research, Robin. I have worked with a number of writers in the background and pointed out that some research errors, if the reader was knowledgeable, could have them not bothering with the rest of the book.<br /><br />Thanks for having Robin guest on your awesome site, eh, Jemi! :)<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-50720111912222506122015-06-22T10:49:00.469-04:002015-06-22T10:49:00.469-04:00I love your tips on research. I would have never t...I love your tips on research. I would have never thought of reading a memoir. You certainly used a variety of ways to weave in your research. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-72175048892779324772015-06-22T08:13:13.463-04:002015-06-22T08:13:13.463-04:00Those little details add so much credibility to th...Those little details add so much credibility to the story. My books are set in towns I've visited often enough to know well, and what I don't know, I look up.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-45114244537954554062015-06-22T08:08:22.478-04:002015-06-22T08:08:22.478-04:00Great point that research isn't just about get...Great point that research isn't just about getting the details right. I have to set timers for myself for researching since I have a tendency to go down rabbit holes. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-24415349183402294162015-06-22T07:18:05.160-04:002015-06-22T07:18:05.160-04:00I'm always happy to research for a book.
And ...I'm always happy to research for a book. <br />And I love the way robin has worked her trips into her books! Fun!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.com