similar genre to avoid contaminating my vision and voice.†Research is the focus of Dolores Else’s reading, both for accurate historical information and to get a feel for the time period.
Jann: The Pros have some great comments, and it’s interesting to see what others do. I better get back to my WIP. Remember those goals we talked about a couple of months ago? Well, I just set one with our critique group at our last gathering that I’ve got to make.
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Jill Piscitello is a teacher with a passion for writing and an avid fan of multiple literary genres. Although she divides her reading hours among several books at a time, a lighthearted story offering an escape from the real world can always be found on her nightstand.
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What do you read during your WIP?Jann: Barb, when you’re starting a new WIP, do you only read books in the genre you’re writing?Barb: I like to read the genre I’m writing in because it gets me in that frame of mind, that contemporary world. I especially like reading humor, which I try to write. […]
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What do you read during your WIP?Jann: Barb, when you’re starting a new WIP, do you only read books in the genre you’re writing?Barb: I like to read the genre I’m writing in because it gets me in that frame of mind, that contemporary world. I especially like reading humor, which I try to write. […]
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Barb and Jann, I always have a WIP and I'm always reading…whatever! I don't connect the two. When I do research – it's funny – I don't consider that "reading" – I actually consider it "writing."
You mentioned Sandy Chvostal, aka Sandra Paul – she has a scene in her very first book, Last Chance for Marriage, in which the hero and heroine are talking about two totally different things, only they do not realize it. I NEVER laughed so hard reading a book in my life! She set up the misunderstanding PERFECTLY!!! Her other books have moments that crack me up as well. And Domesticating Luc? That one had me sobbing, the scene with the dog and the glove.
Great blog!!
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Thaks for the comment. I'm afraid I'm not disciplined enough with the research. The heroine of one book I wrote was a mycology professor and she had a research station in the Northwest. I spent way too many hours studying mushrooms, rsearch methods and the flora and fauna of that region. It was fun, though!
I like to read the same genre as I'm writing, although I read a lot of historical and I haven't tackled that yet. As for research, I've found that I write my story, doing very little research as I go, then go back and fill in any research holes as I'm editing.