tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post2931485136481076541..comments2023-08-01T05:26:06.539-05:00Comments on Unicorn Bell: Mistakes In Submissions Continued -- ResearchHuntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-69793308805701528192015-11-10T16:51:54.245-06:002015-11-10T16:51:54.245-06:00Sia, it can be very irritating, can't it? And ...Sia, it can be very irritating, can't it? And some readers won't forgive historical inaccuracy!<br /><br />Liz, fantasy does give you some leeway in that regard. :) As you mentioned, swordfighting and battle issues would need to be researched, but it sounds like your primary concerns would fall under the world building area. That can be just as much work as research!<br /><br />Carol, did you find anything other than the Americas, New World, or the Colonies?<br /><br />And yeah, that's the tough thing about research. Sometimes you have to research a bunch of different elements to get the whole picture regarding one aspect of your story. But I agree that it's worth it!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15134478652819994383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-1421512441736854232015-11-10T14:16:02.238-06:002015-11-10T14:16:02.238-06:00Well now, I spent 20 minutes looking for the first...Well now, I spent 20 minutes looking for the first name the USA went by in 1640.<br /><br />And Stonehenge, as in where it was located from London. Holy Cats. And how long it takes to fly from New York to London, time zones, and...holy crap, the amount of time it takes to follow the rabbit holes of research is incredible. But so necessary.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-39836556164533216732015-11-09T21:56:21.639-06:002015-11-09T21:56:21.639-06:00Which is why I write fantasy. I'd rather not d...Which is why I write fantasy. I'd rather not do the research for historical things. I know I have to make things like swordfighting work for what we know it to be in this world, but if I keep to magic...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-24110379059369409012015-11-09T20:44:21.475-06:002015-11-09T20:44:21.475-06:00Nothing pulls me out of a story quicker than inacc...Nothing pulls me out of a story quicker than inaccuracy. I read a lot of science fiction and historicals both romance and fiction. Don't even get me started on historical facts and figures (and Angela covered that pretty well)--I've tossed many a book when they get the dates or real time occurances wrong. It throws the whole story off.<br /><br />Research is important in any story. :-)If nothing else it gives you a frame to write your story in because you DO know the facts.<br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a> ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-86347227375727589152015-11-09T15:21:37.465-06:002015-11-09T15:21:37.465-06:00Historical is one of the genres where the research...Historical is one of the genres where the research can be exhausting, and I see I forgot to include it in my list in the post! In that genre, you have to research EVERYTHING, right down to the language. While your character might be wearing what we call earmuffs now, when did that word come into usage? If it came into usage in the 1800s, you don't want to use that name if your character's living in the 1600s. :) I've seen characters using things that either didn't exist in their time, or weren't called by the names we call them today. Whether it was a piece of furniture, clothing, or a household item. I've seen characters opening or looking out of window types that didn't exist yet, sleeping on beds that wouldn't be used for another hundred years or so, and eating with utensils they wouldn't have used.<br /><br />I can't believe I left it out, but historical is definitely one of the areas where the author has to do extensive research in order to pull it off well! Most readers who enjoy the historical genre know something about the era, and they're quick to call you out on it if they see a gap in your research. If your reviews reflect your research, that's wonderful! Congratulations!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15134478652819994383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-82163461669235837192015-11-09T07:07:46.773-06:002015-11-09T07:07:46.773-06:00I hear you on the research, especially historical....I hear you on the research, especially historical. I did a ton of research for West of Paradise and many of my reviews reflect that, which is something I'm proud of. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.com